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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asd Asd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger JK (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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150 cm
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130 lbs
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183 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asd Asd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiger JK! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! JK moves forwards but Asd connects with a nice, crisp jab. Asd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. JK looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sloppy strikes from JK. Those never looked like landing. JK is looking to clinch. Asd darts in and clinches JK up against the cage. Asd pushes JK back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Asd keeps control of JK as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Asd successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Asd controls JK momentarily but JK frees himself. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as JK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Asd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Asd seems keen to control JK's posture. JK throws a big elbow that misses. JK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. JK is fighting to break Asd's control of his arms but Asd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asd Asd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. JK tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten JK somewhat. Asd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Asd wants to clinch up but JK keeps it at a distance. Nice takedown defense from Asd. No joy for JK on that attempt. Asd dives in and grabs JK's left leg, looking for a takedown. JK pushes down on Asd's head and hops out. Asd fails with a takedown attempt. JK misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. JK throws a left and a right that both miss
and JK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. JK slaps away a takedown attempt from Asd, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asd Asd. That's going to take a lot out of him. JK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Asd tries for a takedown but JK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. JK misses with a body shot.
Asd shoots in for a double leg but JK sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Asd is breathing heavily. Asd fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Asd Asd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from JK. Those never looked like landing. Asd has a takedown stuffed. Asd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asd avoids a punch combination nicely.
JK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Asd lands a head kick. JK smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A punch combination from JK misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asd fails with an attempt to clinch.
JK misses with a few strikes there.
JK looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Asd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JK.
JK looks to land a combination but Asd avoids it well. Asd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JK looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. JK closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asd quickly recovers to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. JK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asd keeps working. JK perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. 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 Asd Asd will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asd throws a series of punches but JK avoids them all with ease. Asd dodges the punch combination from JK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asd is defended easily by JK. JK misses with a two punch combination.
JK is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from JK misses. Asd shoots in but JK avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. JK throws a right and a left that Asd avoids nicely. JK misses with a head kick.
Asd has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asd Asd. That's going to take a lot out of him. Asd fails in his attempt to clinch. Asd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Asd is defended easily by JK. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Asd shoots in for a double leg but JK sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. JK throws a series of punches but Asd avoids them all with ease. Asd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Asd misses the shot to the body. Asd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. JK misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JK throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asd on the side of the head. Asd fails with a takedown attempt. JK's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and JK duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. JK closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asd did well to prevent JK getting side control. JK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ground and pound from JK. Asd blocking the ground and pound attempt from JK. JK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. JK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asd defending well though. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. JK lands a nice short elbow. Asd is trying to maintain the position but JK is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. JK is nestled in close to Asd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. JK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Asd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. JK trying to pass the guard but Asd defending well. Asd is looking to control JK's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asd avoid being mounted? JK slips a nice elbow through Asd's hands, connecting with Asd's forehead. Asd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! JK missing with the ground and pound from half guard. JK thows a huge punch but Asd dodges it nicely.
Asd is in trouble now - JK has advanced to mount! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. JK trying to control but he's not successful this time. JK with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger JK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
JK looks to land a combination but Asd avoids it well. JK keeps the fight on the outside. Asd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with JK but JK pushes him off and we're back to square one. JK misses with a few strikes there.
Asd tries for a takedown but JK circles away easily and JK moves into the clinch. Asd breaks the clinch.
JK stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and JK wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asd Asd. That's going to take a lot out of him. JK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. JK scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Asd shoots in for a takedown but JK shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. JK keeps the fight on the outside. Asd throws a head kick that misses. No joy there for JK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
JK looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Asd fails with the takedown. Asd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JK.
Asd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from JK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Asd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. JK lands a jab-cross combination. JK tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asd paws at him with a jab and circles away. JK scores with a nice head shot. JK throws a series of strikes that have Asd backpedaling.
Asd avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Asd with that takedown attempt. Asd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JK goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Asd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but JK avoids it really well and circles away. Asd has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. JK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asd Asd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. JK lands the left hand. Asd tries to clinch up but JK circles away and keeps his distance. A combination from JK does no damage. Asd fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sloppy strikes from JK. Those never looked like landing. JK digs a good hook to Asd's body.
Asd shoots for a takedown but JK saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. JK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asd as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Tiger JK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think JK 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger JK! A very excited looking Tiger JK rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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