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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeremiah Lee enters the cage!
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161 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremiah Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Tanaka is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tanaka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka looking for the choke from the back.
Lee staying busy and making it hard for Tanaka to control.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tanaka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tanaka controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tanaka is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Tanaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tanaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanaka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Tanaka from getting a body triangle.
Tanaka is looking for a choke. Lee gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lee manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Tanaka with a big elbow.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Lee is working Tanaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Lee throws an elbow but Tanaka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee landing strikes.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Tanaka gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tanaka?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tanaka is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanaka looks a forlorn figure.
Lee wants to control the pace but Tanaka is squirming around nicely.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Tanaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lee tries to control but Tanaka wriggling away.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee looking to finish Tanaka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanaka!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee scores with punches from side control.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tanaka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jeremiah Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanaka gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control the pace but Tanaka is squirming around nicely.
Tanaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee scoring with strikes but Tanaka is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee working Tanaka over with strikes here.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanaka is looking to escape.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Tanaka is rocked!
Lee raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Tanaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee cracks Tanaka with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremiah Lee!
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