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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurasaki Ichigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolland Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurasaki Ichigo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichigo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vance circles away.
Vance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vance throws a combination that misses
enabling Ichigo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rolland Vance has been cut.
Ichigo gets a clinch.
Vance jumps guard but Ichigo stands there with Vance around his waist. Vance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichigo is stalling here.
Ichigo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vance smiles and moves away.
Ichigo gets tackled into the cage by Vance. Vance maintains the clinch.
Ichigo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rolland Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurasaki Ichigo.
Ichigo wants to take the fight to the mat but Vance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ichigo is working for takedown but Vance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ichigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rolland Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown. Ichigo tries to sprawl out of it but Vance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ichigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ichigo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ichigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ichigo, pushing him back against the cage.
Vance is working for takedown but Ichigo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ichigo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vance.
Vance is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Ichigo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Ichigo.
Ichigo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichigo is trying to break the clinch but Vance has him pressed against the cage.
Vance is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vance pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ichigo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ichigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ichigo looking for a guillotine here but Vance defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance wants to control from the top but Ichigo keeps moving.
Vance preventing the sweep.
Ichigo is pulling down on Vance's head. It's preventing any offense from Vance, at least for the moment.
Vance is looking to work some ground and pound but Ichigo has wrist control.
Vance stopping the sweep attempt from Ichigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vance controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolland Vance has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichigo.
Vance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ichigo.
Nice body kick from Vance.
Ichigo looks winded!
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown. Ichigo tries to sprawl out of it but Vance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ichigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ichigo manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurasaki Ichigo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolland Vance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vance shoots in and drives through. Ichigo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vance.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichigo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vance.
Ichigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichigo.
Ichigo lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichigo.
Ichigo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vance. Vance gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance clinches up with Ichigo and pushes him back against the cage.
Ichigo jumps guard and drags Vance to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ichigo kicks Vance off and gets to his feet.
Vance misses with a double jab.
Vance fails with the takedown.
Ichigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vance gets tackled into the cage by Ichigo. Ichigo maintains the clinch.
Ichigo breaks the clinch.
Rolland Vance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vance moves in looking to clinch but Ichigo pushes him off.
Ichigo leaves Vance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Ichigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vance shoots for a double leg takedown but Ichigo sprawls well. He's pushed Vance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ichigo wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance goes for a double leg but Ichigo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ichigo continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ichigo misses with a knee strike.
Ichigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichigo misses with a few strikes there.
Vance moves out of range of the body kick.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Ichigo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ichigo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ichigo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vance avoids it really well and circles away.
Vance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ichigo as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ichigo.
Ichigo looks for a takedown but Vance sprawls well.
Ichigo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vance.
Ichigo misses with a head kick.
Vance has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichigo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichigo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vance avoids the damage to the body.
Vance drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichigo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurasaki Ichigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolland Vance's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ichigo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ichigo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ichigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ichigo misses with the combination.
Ichigo has Vance up against the cage in a clinch.
Vance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ichigo.
Come on Ichigo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichigo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolland Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurasaki Ichigo.
Ichigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ichigo is fending him off so far but Vance persists. Nope, Ichigo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurasaki Ichigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ichigo misses with a wild combination.
Vance tries to clinch but Ichigo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ichigo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichigo to keep the fight standing.
Ichigo fails to pull guard.
Ichigo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vance smiles and moves away.
Ichigo looks for a takedown but Vance sprawls well.
Vance moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ichigo being controlled against the cage.
Ichigo has Vance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichigo to keep the fight standing.
Vance tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichigo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ichigo works on Vance's body with a couple of short punches.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Ichigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Ichigo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ichigo but Ichigo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance slaps away a takedown attempt from Ichigo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ichigo shoots in for a takedown but Vance shows good takedown defense.
Vance is looking to clinch but Ichigo is avoiding it.
No luck for Vance with that takedown attempt.
Ichigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Vance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vance drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichigo pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichigo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Rolland Vance.
Well Ichigo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurasaki Ichigo!
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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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