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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei Yamaguchi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmer Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rei Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sharp, right into the meat.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
Some wild striking there from Yamaguchi.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sharp to the ground. Yamaguchi is now in Sharp's guard.
Sharp has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamaguchi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sharp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaguchi's efforts to push away.
Yamaguchi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sharp gets to mount! Yamaguchi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to hold on but Sharp pushes him away.
Sharp is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamaguchi is surviving well by controlling Sharp's body position as best he can.
Sharp trying to control but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Sharp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sharp controlling from mount.
Yamaguchi taking shots to the head.
Yamaguchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yamaguchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamaguchi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sharp, up you get!
Yamaguchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sharp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamaguchi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yamaguchi rushes Sharp and presses him up against the cage.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamaguchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi leaning against his opponent.
Yamaguchi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is really struggling to control Yamaguchi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sharp is stalling in the full guard.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamaguchi wants to improve his position but instead Sharp has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yamaguchi is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sharp in particular looking to stall.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamaguchi is looking to control Sharp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamaguchi avoid being mounted?
Yamaguchi manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rei Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Yamaguchi clinches up against the cage.
Yamaguchi drags the fight down to the ground.
Yamaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamaguchi wants to stand up but Sharp is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi wants to take a breather but Sharp is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sharp enables Yamaguchi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sharp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yamaguchi is in close to Sharp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamaguchi stands up and waves to Sharp to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp has hold of one of Yamaguchi's legs. Yamaguchi is fighting the takedown attempt but Sharp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi pushes Sharp off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Sharp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaguchi's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi stops a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sharp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamaguchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharp is trying to drag Yamaguchi to the mat but Yamaguchi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp can't get the takedown.
Yamaguchi gets control of Sharp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamaguchi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi wants to stand but Sharp is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamaguchi wants to stand and escape but Sharp is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
Sharp prevents Yamaguchi from getting back to his feet.
Yamaguchi trying to strike off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamaguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamaguchi rushes Sharp and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaguchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharp wants a takedown.
Sharp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharp has picked Yamaguchi up - he's going for a ride! Sharp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yamaguchi is trying to maintain the position but Sharp is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamaguchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sharp prevents Yamaguchi from getting back to his feet.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Yamaguchi.
Sharp prevents Yamaguchi from getting back to his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rei Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and pushes Sharp back into the cage.
Yamaguchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamaguchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yamaguchi regains guard.
Sharp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamaguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
Sharp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rei Yamaguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamaguchi wants to get back to his feet but Sharp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp looking for a takedown.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamaguchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi gets underhooks to prevent Sharp's takedown attempt.
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamaguchi is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks.
Sharp prevents Yamaguchi from breaking the clinch.
Yamaguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
Rei Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi pulls guard.
Yamaguchi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Elmer Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaguchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamaguchi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sharp regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamaguchi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yamaguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
Elmer Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rei Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaguchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rei Yamaguchi!
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FIGHT
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