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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garnett Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atep Of Indonesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Layden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atmosphere's Trying To Find A Balance. Atep Of Indonesia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garnett Layden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atep Of Indonesia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Indonesia wants to clinch.
Layden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Of Indonesia swivels and escapes.
Layden slips a jab and a cross from Of Indonesia.
Layden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Of Indonesia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Indonesia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Of Indonesia throws a push kick but Layden slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Of Indonesia catches Layden right on the button with a cross.
Layden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Layden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Of Indonesia parries the strikes from Layden easily there. Layden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Of Indonesia to escape.
Of Indonesia being controlled for a moment.
Layden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Of Indonesia is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden is looking to take a break and control but Of Indonesia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Of Indonesia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Layden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Layden throws a strike aimed at the side of Of Indonesia's head but Of Indonesia avoids it well.
Layden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Layden is breathing heavily.
Layden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Layden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Layden tries to pass to full mount but Of Indonesia defends it.
Layden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Of Indonesia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Layden prevents Of Indonesia from standing back up.
Of Indonesia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Layden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Layden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Of Indonesia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Of Indonesia is just riding it out for now. Layden eventually gives up the hold.
Layden seems to be looking for submissions.
Layden gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Layden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Of Indonesia circles away.
Jab from Of Indonesia.
Layden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atep Of Indonesia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia tries to clinch up but Layden circles away and keeps his distance.
Layden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Of Indonesia finds it's target.
Of Indonesia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Of Indonesia's guard.
Layden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layden trying to control but Of Indonesia is working from the bottom.
Of Indonesia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Layden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Of Indonesia keeping moving, preventing Layden from controlling successfully.
Layden stands and throws Of Indonesia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Layden tries for a kimura but Of Indonesia is defending well.
Of Indonesia wants to get back to his feet.
Of Indonesia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Layden controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Layden decides to stand back up. Layden steps back and let's Of Indonesia get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Layden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Layden landing with the ground and pound.
Layden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Layden tries for a kimura but Of Indonesia is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Layden prevents Of Indonesia from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Layden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Layden is looking to take a break and control but Of Indonesia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Layden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Layden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Layden trying to control the position but Of Indonesia is working away.
Layden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Layden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Layden controlling the position.
Layden wants to control but Of Indonesia is keeping him busy.
Layden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Layden trying to control the position but Of Indonesia is working away.
Of Indonesia is pushing Layden's head away, looking to escape. Layden manages to hold on to the position though.
Layden is looking to take a break and control but Of Indonesia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Of Indonesia is trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Layden scores with a takedown into Of Indonesia's guard.
Layden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Of Indonesia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Of Indonesia keeping moving, preventing Layden from controlling successfully.
Layden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Of Indonesia is keeping the position for now.
Layden trying to control but Of Indonesia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garnett Layden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Layden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Of Indonesia is not content to let Layden control the position.
Layden taking a breather here.
Layden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Of Indonesia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Of Indonesia is not content to let Layden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden is really struggling to control Of Indonesia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of Indonesia wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Of Indonesia with a hook.
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.
Of Indonesia misses with a two punch combination.
Of Indonesia lands with an uppercut that bounces Layden off the ropes and back into rage.
Layden tries to move into range but Of Indonesia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Of Indonesia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Layden shoots in and bounces Of Indonesia off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Layden wants to control from the top but Of Indonesia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Of Indonesia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Layden.
Layden trying to control the position from guard on top but Of Indonesia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Layden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Of Indonesia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Layden takes a step back to recover.
Of Indonesia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Layden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Layden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Of Indonesia pinned against the cage. Of Indonesia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia blocks a low kick nicely.
Of Indonesia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garnett Layden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Layden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garnett Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of Indonesia misses with a few strikes there.
Of Indonesia tries to clinch but Layden moves away
and Layden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Layden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Of Indonesia!
Layden goes for an armbar but Of Indonesia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Of Indonesia.
Of Indonesia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Of Indonesia won't allow Layden to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia wants to stand but Layden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Layden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Layden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Layden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Layden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Layden thowing shots but they're missing.
That's six 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.
Layden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Of Indonesia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Of Indonesia defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Layden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Layden is putting a hurting on Of Indonesia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Of Indonesia is not content to let Layden control the position.
Of Indonesia is trying to buck Layden off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Layden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Layden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Of Indonesia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Layden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Of Indonesia.
Atep Of Indonesia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Layden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Of Indonesia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Of Indonesia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Layden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Indonesia throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Layden or perhaps it was just good defense by Of Indonesia which made him look bad.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Layden throws a leg kick but Of Indonesia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Of Indonesia avoids the body shot from Layden.
Layden scores a takedown into full mount!
Of Indonesia really wants to buck Layden off and get back to his feet.
Layden landing strikes from the mount and Of Indonesia is in trouble!
Of Indonesia wants to get back to his feet.
Of Indonesia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Atep Of Indonesia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Of Indonesia is looking to escape.
Layden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Of Indonesia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Of Indonesia is trying to stand.
Layden controlling from mount.
Layden looking to ground and pound but Of Indonesia is blocking nicely.
Of Indonesia is squirming around, avoiding Layden's attempts to control the action.
Layden landing shots from mount.
Of Indonesia is rocked!
Layden landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garnett Layden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Layden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Garnett Layden!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Garnett Layden!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Garnett Layden!
Garnett Layden wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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