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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Gorfu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Asaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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164 cm
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139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Gorfu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Asaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gorfu tries to bench press Asaki off him but Asaki keeps the position.
Asaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gorfu is trying to improve his position.
Asaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asaki trying to control the action but Gorfu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Asaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorfu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorfu throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Asaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asaki working the head with strikes.
Gorfu tries to escape but Asaki is in control.
Gorfu is trying to improve his position.
Gorfu is not content to let Asaki control the position.
Asaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gorfu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Asaki but great work by Gorfu.
Asaki tries to buck Gorfu off but Gorfu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu wants to control but Asaki is keeping him busy.
Asaki looking for a sweep but Gorfu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gorfu with shots to the head and body - Asaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Asaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gorfu. What's that going to do exactly?
Asaki tries to hold on but Gorfu postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Asaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorfu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Asaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Asaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asaki tries to lock up and control but Gorfu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asaki is squirming around, avoiding Gorfu's attempts to control the action.
Asaki is working to get back to half guard.
Gorfu raining down shots from the mount!
Asaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorfu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Asaki tries to roll over but Gorfu keeps him under control.
Asaki is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Gorfu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Gorfu. Those never looked like landing.
Asaki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gorfu blocks it well.
Gorfu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gorfu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorfu wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorfu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorfu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sebastion Gorfu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asaki dodges the punch combination from Gorfu.
Gorfu stuffs the takedown attempt from Asaki. Asaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorfu!
Gorfu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorfu circles away.
Sebastion Gorfu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Asaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asaki avoids the head kick by Gorfu.
Asaki is looking for the big counter here.
Gorfu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asaki can do to turn this around?
Gorfu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorfu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Gorfu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gorfu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorfu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorfu misses with a series of wild punches.
Asaki wants to counter the offense by Gorfu and move into the clinch position.
Asaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorfu throws a nice looking combination but Asaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Asaki wants to control but Gorfu is keeping him busy.
Asaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asaki swings around for an armbar but Gorfu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Asaki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asaki looking for subs off his back but Gorfu has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asaki is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gorfu connects with a nice short shot to Asaki's temple.
Asaki is trying to control but can't.
Gorfu is nestled in close to Asaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gorfu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sebastion Gorfu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is controlling the pace.
Asaki tries to get to full guard but Gorfu has control of the leg.
Asaki is staying active underneath Gorfu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asaki wants to improve his position but Gorfu is controlling well.
Asaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gorfu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gorfu's back!
Asaki working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asaki looking for the choke from the back.
Gorfu wants to control his opponent's hands but Asaki gets his hands free.
Gorfu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Asaki.
Gorfu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Asaki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gorfu manages to escape to his feet.
Gorfu lands with a shot to the body.
Gorfu throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastion Gorfu dominated that second round.
That's time! Gorfu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Gorfu.
Gorfu scores with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gorfu enables Asaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gorfu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gorfu wants to stand and escape but Asaki is having none of it.
Asaki is pushing down on Gorfu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gorfu is fighting to maintain full guard but Asaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Asaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorfu keeps working.
Gorfu pushes Asaki off and gets back to his feet.
Asaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorfu.
Nice takedown defense from Gorfu. No joy for Asaki on that attempt.
Gorfu connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorfu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorfu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfu misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Gorfu as Asaki shoots in.
Asaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorfu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sebastion Gorfu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Asaki.
Gorfu feints a jab promting Asaki to slip. Gorfu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Asaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Asaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorfu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gorfu has closed the distance and engaged Asaki in a clinch.
Gorfu is trying to force a seperation but Asaki has the dominant position.
Gorfu is trying to push Asaki away but Asaki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gorfu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Gorfu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Asaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorfu has Asaki pressed against the ropes.
Asaki has Gorfu pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gorfu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Asaki.
Gorfu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gorfu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorfu clinches with his opponent.
Gorfu tries a knee to the head but Asaki blocks it.
Gorfu working hard to break the clinch.
Gorfu can't break the clinch.
Gorfu controlling the action here for a moment.
Gorfu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu tries to stall but Asaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asaki can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorfu.
Asaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gorfu after a bit of a struggle.
Asaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asaki fails to land the takedown.
Gorfu throws a series of punches but Asaki avoids them all with ease.
Gorfu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorfu throws a nice looking combination but Asaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Asaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asaki trying to control but Gorfu is working from the bottom.
Asaki throwing strikes but missing.
Gorfu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Asaki preventing the sweep.
Shinji Asaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastion Gorfu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asaki with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Gorfu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorfu 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Sebastion Gorfu!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sebastion Gorfu!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sebastion Gorfu!
Sebastion Gorfu wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Sebastion Gorfu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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RATING
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