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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noe Jensen (ranked 25316 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Terashima (ranked 5763 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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19
151 lbs
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25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noe Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuma Terashima!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terashima shoots for a double leg takedown but Jensen sprawls well. He's pushed Terashima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terashima doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Terashima moves into range and clinches up with Jensen.
Jensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Terashima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Terashima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jensen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terashima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terashima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terashima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
Terashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen throwing shots but Terashima is blocking nicely.
Terashima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Terashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen wants to stand up but Terashima is controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Terashima is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Terashima has his hands clasped together around Jensen's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen shoots in and drives through. Terashima sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Terashima's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terashima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jensen as he avoids it easily.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terashima defends well and Jensen ends up having to push Terashima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Terashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terashima misses with a takedown attempt - Jensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terashima defends it nicely.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but Terashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jensen is looking to counter the offense by Terashima and move into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terashima shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takuma Terashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terashima throws a body kick that misses.
Terashima clinches.
Terashima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jensen looking for a takedown.
Jensen jumps guard but Terashima stands there with Jensen around his waist. Jensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Terashima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Terashima lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jensen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takuma Terashima will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terashima thows a leg kick but Jensen checks it
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Terashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terashima wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jensen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Noe Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Terashima. No joy for Jensen on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Jensen blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen misses with a kick to the body.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Terashima, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Terashima against the cage but Terashima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jensen shoots in and drives through. Terashima sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen leaves Terashima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terashima clobbers Jensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Terashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terashima as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terashima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jensen.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Terashima, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Terashima against the cage but Terashima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen. No joy for Terashima on that attempt.
Terashima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jensen pinned against the cage. Jensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terashima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jensen as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terashima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terashima is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jensen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Terashima to the mat. Terashima regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Terashima has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jensen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terashima walks away with a smile on his face. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terashima rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage.
Jensen stops a takedown attempt from Terashima.
Terashima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Terashima tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terashima to keep the fight standing.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Terashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Jensen drops back down to his feet.
Terashima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terashima shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terashima smiles and moves away.
Terashima shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Terashima.
Terashima misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Terashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jensen shoots in but Terashima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terashima.
Terashima tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen tries to counter by clinching up but Terashima breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jensen as Terashima shoots in.
Terashima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jensen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terashima has managed to get both his arms back between Jensen's legs - danger averted.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Terashima has passed into half guard!
Jensen trying to control from the bottom.
Terashima thows a huge punch but Jensen dodges it nicely.
Terashima is keen to just control but Jensen is a slippery customer.
Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terashima pulls his head out easily.
Terashima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jensen trying to control here.
Terashima trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Terashima is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jensen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Terashima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control but Terashima is having none of it.
Terashima prevents Jensen from getting the reversal.
Terashima stands up from mount. Strange move.
Terashima fails to land the takedown.
Noe Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuma Terashima.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Terashima. Terashima gets slowly back to his feet.
Terashima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terashima counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terashima as Jensen tries to tie him up.
Jensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terashima misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terashima.
Noe Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takuma Terashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takuma Terashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terashima 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuma Terashima!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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