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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aito Iguchi (ranked 5408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rogers (ranked 3373 p4p, 0 weight class). Iguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Lady Baby-Nippon Manju. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aito Iguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and Iguchi counters by moving into the clinch.
Iguchi successfully pulls guard.
Iguchi is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Iguchi looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Iguchi controlling the position.
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Iguchi won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard.
Rogers 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Iguchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iguchi manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Iguchi's guard.
Iguchi is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Iguchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Iguchi has escaped and now he's on top!
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iguchi passes into half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Iguchi works his way into full mount!
Iguchi has control of Rogers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rogers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Iguchi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Iguchi scoring with strikes but Rogers is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iguchi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iguchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Iguchi lands a big elbow.
Rogers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iguchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Iguchi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iguchi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rogers is surviving well by controlling Iguchi's body position as best he can.
Iguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Iguchi finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers looks winded!
Iguchi trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Iguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Iguchi landing punches.
Iguchi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rogers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Iguchi lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Iguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iguchi in his tracks.
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Iguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Iguchi counters with a takedown into side control.
Iguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.
Iguchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iguchi looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iguchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iguchi is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Iguchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogers to see if he's OK.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Iguchi is controlling him well.
Iguchi lands an elbow.
Iguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogers, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iguchi grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Iguchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a big right hand but Rogers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
Iguchi wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his arm.
Iguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Iguchi drags him back down.
Iguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers is trying to stand up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Iguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Iguchi's attempts to control the action.
Iguchi landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Rogers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Iguchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Iguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Iguchi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iguchi controlling Rogers's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iguchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iguchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iguchi!
Rogers tries to escape but Iguchi is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Iguchi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iguchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iguchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Iguchi manages to pass into side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iguchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iguchi tries to stand but Rogers is controlling his head.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iguchi landing strikes.
Iguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rogers regains half guard.
Iguchi working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iguchi is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Iguchi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Iguchi!
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Iguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Rogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Iguchi with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Iguchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iguchi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iguchi is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iguchi cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Iguchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iguchi lands with some strikes.
Iguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iguchi lands a nice short elbow.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iguchi pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Iguchi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iguchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steven Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iguchi has hold of Rogers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rogers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iguchi prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Iguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aito Iguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iguchi blocks Rogers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aito Iguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Aito Iguchi!
Aito Iguchi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Aito Iguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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