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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood has chosen Party Hard- Andrew WK as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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159 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogan Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thurston Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban forces Underwood back against the ropes and clinches.
Underwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redban walks away with a smile on his face. Underwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Underwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Underwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Underwood, pushing him back against the ropes.
Redban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redban has clasped his hands together around Underwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Redban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Redban crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban is staying tight to Underwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
An elbow from Redban crashes against the mat.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Underwood is letting Redban control him for a moment.
Underwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Redban's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Redban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Underwood's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Underwood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Redban.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Redban controls the pace.
Underwood is looking for a triangle but Redban pushes his legs off easily.
Redban wants to pass the guard but Underwood is keeping the position.
Underwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Redban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban is looking to work some ground and pound but Underwood has wrist control.
Redban trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Underwood keeping full guard, as Redban tries to pass.
Redban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Underwood, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redban gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Redban controlling the pace.
Redban throws a strike but Underwood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Underwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redban stays in close to Underwood's body and controls the position.
Underwood is trying to keep Redban in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redban scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Redban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Underwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Redban sprawls well. He's pushed Underwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redban clinches.
Underwood tries to circle away but Redban has him pinned against the ropes.
Redban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redban misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Redban's knee but Redban avoids it well.
Redban seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redban closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redban manages to break the clinch.
Redban tries to close the distance and clinch but Underwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Underwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redban clinches up with Underwood and pushes him back against the ropes.
Underwood wants to break free but Redban has control.
Redban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redban was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Rogan Redban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Redban misses with the combination.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Redban tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
Underwood shoots in and drives through. Redban sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Redban misses the target.
Redban takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban has clasped his hands together around Underwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Redban crashes against the mat.
Redban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rogan Redban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redban working away.
Underwood defending against the ground and pound.
Redban stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban pushes Underwood up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redban lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redban breaks from the clinch.
Redban shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood won't allow Redban to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Redban dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Redban counters by moving into the clinch.
Redban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood blocks an elbow strike.
Redban drags the fight down to the ground.
Redban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redban tries to get out of the position.
Redban trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Underwood passes to side control.
Underwood is looking to take a break and control but Redban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Underwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Underwood trying to control the action but Redban is working from the bottom.
Redban is trying to get back to half guard.
Underwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redban keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redban tries to buck Underwood off but Underwood is having none of it.
Underwood grinds an elbow into Redban's temple.
Redban is not content to let Underwood control the position.
Redban is looking for a sweep.
Redban is not content to let Underwood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban is trying to get back to half guard.
Redban is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
Redban is looking to clinch.
Redban tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Redban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Underwood's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban content to stall in guard here.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Redban controlling him for the moment.
Redban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Redban seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thurston Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan Redban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Redban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redban 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rogan Redban!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rogan Redban!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rogan Redban!
Rogan Redban wins by unanimous decision!
Rogan Redban took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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