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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Jensen (ranked 24448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Pereira (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Jensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanner 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, Liam Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a shot to the body.
Jensen gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
Jensen is trying to push Pereira away but Pereira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jensen is trying to keep an underhook but Pereira manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pereira is controlling the pace.
Pereira blocks the strikes from Jensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
Pereira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen gets full guard.
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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pereira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jensen wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two 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.
Pereira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereira 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.
Jensen trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jensen trying to control from the bottom.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jensen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pereira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
Pereira works over Jensen with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira wants to get up but he can't break Jensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jensen is looking to stand up but Pereira isn't so interested in that idea.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Jensen.
As Pereira tries to get set, Jensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Pereira manages to avoid the attempt.
Pereira clinches up against the cage.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pereira prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Pereira keeps control of Jensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen breaks the clinch.
Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira lands a head kick. Jensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liam Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jensen punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is thwarting Jensen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Jensen punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jensen missing with punches from the bottom.
Pereira is controlling the pace.
Pereira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pereira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jensen controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Jensen misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jensen's efforts to push away.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jensen after a bit of a struggle.
Pereira successfully pulls guard.
Jensen trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira looking to control.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jensen passes into side control.
Jensen taking a breather here.
Pereira is trying to improve his position.
Pereira isn't going anywhere.
That's four 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.
Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jensen cracks Pereira with a big right hand but Pereira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pereira pushes Jensen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jensen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pereira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pereira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jensen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jensen looks to throw a body kick
and Pereira counters by moving into the clinch.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jensen wants to stall.
Pereira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jensen uses from the top position.
Jensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liam Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is striking from the bottom but Pereira uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jensen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jensen punching from the bottom.
Pereira is working for a kimura but Jensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jensen taking some punishment here, with Pereira in his half guard.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Jensen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jensen missing with punches from the bottom.
Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pereira wants to stand but Jensen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pereira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Pereira manages to pass to side control.
Jensen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pereira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jensen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jensen tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Pereira wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Pereira!
An out of breath Liam Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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