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LFC 4 'Octoberfest' PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Takeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coffee.
Takeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeda wants a takedown.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Coffee manages to get underhooks.
Takeda lands an elbow that stopped Coffee in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda lands a damaging elbow.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Coffee is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Coffee wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coffee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coffee has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Takeda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Coffee tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coffee can't fight it off and eventually Takeda manages to take the fight to the floor. Coffee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coffee wants to stand up but Takeda is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coffee keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Coffee wants to stand and escape but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda pushes down on Coffee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda stops Coffee from getting back to his feet.
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coffee pushes Takeda off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Coffee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coffee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda gets a clinch.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda lands an elbow inside.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Coffee prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Coffee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coffee is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Coffee prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coffee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coffee is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Takeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coffee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coffee blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Coffee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coffee throws a shot to the body.
Coffee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donald Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Coffee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coffee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda darts in and clinches Coffee up against the cage.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Coffee is rocked!
Coffee is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coffee down to the mat. Coffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coffee is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeda finish him?
Takeda pushes Coffee up against the cage in a clinch.
Coffee has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Coffee seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses the jab.
Coffee misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Coffee.
Takeda has Coffee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coffee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coffee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeda looking for a takedown.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Coffee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Takeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coffee lands the left hand.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Coffee.
Coffee slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Coffee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Coffee keeps it at a distance.
Coffee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coffee misses with a straight right.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coffee but Coffee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coffee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coffee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Coffee misses.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Coffee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Coffee.
Takeda has managed to clinch.
Coffee is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda has Coffee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coffee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coffee tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Takeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeda works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes Coffee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Coffee is in trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coffee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takeda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Coffee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Takeda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Takeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Coffee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Coffee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Coffee taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Takeda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshin Takeda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toran Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toran Grape could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikey Kim's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toran Grape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grape lands an overhand right.
It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
Grape doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kim passes Grape's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kim there.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Grape is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim passes to side control.
Grape tries to escape but Kim is in control.
Kim in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grape is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lytle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Evans!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Lytle. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lytle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Lytle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lytle is defending well. Evans quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lytle has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Evans celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Evans!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes to the cage accompanied by "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiiri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiiri is looking for a sweep.
Koyo works to advance to full mount. Hiiri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hiiri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koyo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koyo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiiri is rocked!
Koyo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hiiri is out cold - huge knockout for Koyo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Musashimaru Koyo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by This Charming Man by The Stars. Jimmy Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rumina Endo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Endo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Endo!
Jenkins can't control as he wanted to and Endo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Endo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Endo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Endo on the ground.
Endo is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Endo defends it.
Jenkins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins stands up from Endo's guard - Jenkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Endo misses with a takedown
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Endo's guard.
Endo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Endo's guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Endo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins stands and steps away. Endo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Endo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Endo actively working from the bottom here.
Endo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Endo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Endo throws and elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Endo's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Endo is looking for a triangle here but Jenkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Endo tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Endo.
Jenkins is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endo decides to stand back up. Endo steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Endo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
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!
Endo looking to pass the guard.
Endo wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Endo stops Jenkins from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Endo counters with a takedown into side control.
Endo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Endo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Endo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Endo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Endo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Endo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Endo stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Endo didn't expect that.
Endo has his feet on Jenkins's thighs here. He's pushed Jenkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jenkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumina Endo!
Rumina Endo is the new lightweight champion!
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