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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forest Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forest Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lezerzordantakomakomako closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Lezerzordantakomakomako has control of the leg.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lezerzordantakomakomako not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers trying to control but Lezerzordantakomakomako postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezerzordantakomakomako scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Lezerzordantakomakomako in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Lezerzordantakomakomako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lezerzordantakomakomako is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lezerzordantakomakomako can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lezerzordantakomakomako lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lezerzordantakomakomako from controlling successfully.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to pass.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers controls Lezerzordantakomakomako momentarily but Lezerzordantakomakomako frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Lezerzordantakomakomako throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Lezerzordantakomakomako finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lezerzordantakomakomako stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lezerzordantakomakomako gets a clinch.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako breaks from the clinch.
Lezerzordantakomakomako closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lezerzordantakomakomako goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rogers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lezerzordantakomakomako's guard! Nice work there by Rogers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezerzordantakomakomako controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers gets to his feet - Lezerzordantakomakomako follows without any prompting.
Lezerzordantakomakomako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lezerzordantakomakomako.
Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lezerzordantakomakomako clinches with his opponent.
Rogers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lezerzordantakomakomako is defending well.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezerzordantakomakomako has clasped his hands together around Rogers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lezerzordantakomakomako working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Lezerzordantakomakomako working the head with strikes.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lezerzordantakomakomako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is working Rogers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lezerzordantakomakomako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lezerzordantakomakomako's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lezerzordantakomakomako stalling away here and it's allowed Rogers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Lezerzordantakomakomako from standing up.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lezerzordantakomakomako from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lezerzordantakomakomako wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Lezerzordantakomakomako manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lezerzordantakomakomako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lezerzordantakomakomako fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Lezerzordantakomakomako persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lezerzordantakomakomako is on him like a limpet, forcing Rogers back against the cage.
Lezerzordantakomakomako jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Lezerzordantakomakomako around his waist. Lezerzordantakomakomako gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lezerzordantakomakomako successfully pulls guard.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Lezerzordantakomakomako looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rogers is now in half guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to control the action here but instead Rogers manages to pass to full mount!
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking to get to half guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lezerzordantakomakomako is looking to get to half guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako regains half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Lezerzordantakomakomako circles away.
Lezerzordantakomakomako closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Lezerzordantakomakomako trying to control the pace.
Rogers manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezerzordantakomakomako lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lezerzordantakomakomako wants to get up but he can't break Rogers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Lezerzordantakomakomako postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lezerzordantakomakomako, into his guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lezerzordantakomakomako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lezerzordantakomakomako from controlling successfully.
Rogers controls Lezerzordantakomakomako momentarily but Lezerzordantakomakomako frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lezerzordantakomakomako content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lezerzordantakomakomako 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapiko Lezerzordantakomakomako!
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energy
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