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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Tamashihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Tamashihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tamashihiro.
Takiama is being controlled here.
Tamashihiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tamashihiro wants to control but Takiama is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamashihiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamashihiro moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamashihiro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Takiama is working to get back to half guard.
Tamashihiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tamashihiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamashihiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Takiama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takiama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takiama!
Takiama 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.
Tamashihiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takiama is one step ahead there.
Tamashihiro is looking for a triangle but Takiama pushes his legs off easily.
Tamashihiro is breathing heavily.
Tamashihiro keeping full guard, as Takiama tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamashihiro is keeping the position for now.
Tamashihiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takiama defends it easily.
Takiama passes into half guard.
Takiama is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamashihiro wants to control but Takiama is keeping busy.
Tamashihiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Takiama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamashihiro defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro manages to get to full guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Takiama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tamashihiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takiama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tamashihiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamashihiro is trying to keep Takiama in close.
Tamashihiro wants to sweep here but Takiama controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takiama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takiama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Tamashihiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamashihiro shoots in and gets a takedown into Takiama's guard.
Tamashihiro distracts Takiama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tamashihiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamashihiro looking to sit in guard and control but Takiama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tamashihiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takiama can do to turn this around?
Takiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamashihiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiama advances position into side control!
Tamashihiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takiama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takiama is breathing heavily.
Takiama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamashihiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamashihiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Takiama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tamashihiro sneaks back into half guard.
Tamashihiro gets full guard.
Tamashihiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takiama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takiama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takiama 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.
Tamashihiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takiama looking for a sweep. Not yet Takiama, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takiama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tamashihiro has Takiama in his guard.
Tamashihiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takiama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takiama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takiama 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.
Takiama stands and throws Tamashihiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takiama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tamashihiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro is looking to advance position but Takiama won't allow it.
Tamashihiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tamashihiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Takiama tries to get to full guard but Tamashihiro has control of the leg.
Takiama is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamashihiro.
That's four 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.
Tamashihiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takiama is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuji Tamashihiro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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