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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orihito Shibukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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, John Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orihito Shibukawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shibukawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lennox taking a breather here.
Lennox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shibukawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lennox is looking for a kimura here.
Shibukawa tries to get to full guard but Lennox has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shibukawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lennox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lennox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox controlling the pace.
Shibukawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shibukawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lennox.
Lennox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lennox tries to stand and escape but Shibukawa is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa wants to control but Lennox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lennox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lennox lands in his opponent's guard.
Lennox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lennox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lennox forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Shibukawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Shibukawa has recovered full guard.
Lennox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
John Lennox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shibukawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lennox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shibukawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shibukawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lennox is looking for a sweep.
Shibukawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennox, who protects the arm well.
Shibukawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
John Lennox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shibukawa trying to control the action but Lennox is working from the bottom.
Shibukawa working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to get back to his feet.
Lennox sneaks back into half guard.
Lennox is trying to maintain the position but Shibukawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Lennox is trying to stand.
Lennox is looking for a sweep. Shibukawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lennox trying to control but Shibukawa postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shibukawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lennox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shibukawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to stand.
Shibukawa not doing much here.
Shibukawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lennox trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Shibukawa wants to pass to mount but Lennox is defending the position.
Shibukawa is trying to work for a kimura but Lennox is defending well.
Lennox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lennox punching from the bottom - just letting Shibukawa know he's still in a fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is looking to stand up but Shibukawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Lennox looking for a sweep. Not yet Lennox, not yet.
Shibukawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Lennox pulls Shibukawa in close to prevent any damage.
Lennox controls Shibukawa momentarily but Shibukawa frees himself.
Shibukawa throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shibukawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibukawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shibukawa tries for a takedown but Lennox circles away easily
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Lennox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lennox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shibukawa dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Lennox gets a clinch.
Lennox can't find room to land a body shot as Shibukawa controls the action.
Shibukawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Lennox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lennox shoots for a takedown but Shibukawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt
and Shibukawa counters with a nice body shot.
Lennox tries to clinch up but Shibukawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lennox shoots in looking for a takedown. Shibukawa tries to sprawl out of it but Lennox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shibukawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox shoots for a double leg takedown but Shibukawa sprawls well. He's pushed Lennox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennox shoots for a double leg takedown but Shibukawa sprawls well. He's pushed Lennox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lennox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shibukawa blocks the body kick.
Shibukawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lennox swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Lennox sprawls well. He's pushed Shibukawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Lennox or perhaps it was just good defense by Shibukawa which made him look bad.
Shibukawa stuffs the takedown.
Lennox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shibukawa misses with a takedown attempt - Lennox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shibukawa tries for a takedown but Lennox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Lennox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lennox dives in and grabs Shibukawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shibukawa pushes down on Lennox's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennox, who protects the arm well.
Shibukawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is trying to get back to his feet.
Shibukawa advances to mount.
Shibukawa blocks Lennox's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shibukawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lennox is looking to escape.
Lennox can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibukawa trying to control but Lennox is having none of it.
Orihito Shibukawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibukawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orihito Shibukawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lennox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Lennox!
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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
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