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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between So Slow (ranked 4670 p4p, 4947 weight class) and Yoshihara Taku (ranked 492 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, So Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihara Taku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taku tries to sprawl but Slow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slow controlling the action here.
Taku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taku controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taku pulls Slow in close to his closed guard and prevents Slow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slow controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku wants to sweep here but Slow controlling him for the moment.
Slow postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taku is being controlled here.
Slow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taku for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloppy strikes there by Slow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slow controlling from side mount.
Taku is looking to regain half guard here but Slow keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Taku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slow wants to control but Taku is keeping him busy.
Slow working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slow off and has taken his back!
Taku keeps control of the position as Slow tries to break free.
Taku gets his hands free as Slow looks to control.
Taku lands with a hammerfist to the side of Slow's head.
Taku lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Slow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is taking a good look at Slow as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taku!
Slow wants to get back to his feet.
Taku throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Slow!
Slow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taku is landing with strikes. Slow can't take much more of this.
Taku throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Slow!
Taku is punishing Slow with strikes - can he finish him?!
Taku lands with a hammerfist to the side of Slow's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow is trying to remain composed but Taku is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Slow is trying to remain composed but Taku is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Slow wants to escape the position.
Taku landing with strikes.
Slow is in bad spot here.
Taku lands a shot to the head.
Taku landing with strikes.
Slow covers up after that shot from Taku.
Slow is covering up but some of the strikes from Taku are getting through and doing damage.
Slow turns into Taku and is now in his guard.
Slow controlling from the top position.
Taku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshihara Taku will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taku was covering up waiting for the punch and Slow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slow preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku is trying to control the position but Slow postures up.
Slow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slow looking to pass the guard.
Slow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
So Slow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slow landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taku wants to sweep but no luck.
Taku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slow.
Taku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slow defends it nicely.
Slow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slow wants to take a breather but Taku manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slow.
Slow wants to control from the top but Taku keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow stopping the sweep attempt from Taku.
Slow content to stall in guard here.
Taku wants to sweep but no luck.
Slow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taku has control of Slow's left arm, preventing Slow from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Slow controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taku shoots in and bounces Slow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slow is trying to control the position but Taku postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slow is on top in guard.
Taku looking for a sweep. Not yet Taku, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
So Slow dominated that second round.
That's time! Slow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Slow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slow won't allow Taku to sweep him here.
Taku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slow throwing strikes from guard but Taku blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taku is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Taku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow trying to keep a closed guard but Taku is proving a slippery customer.
Slow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slow's head.
Slow looking for a sweep. Not yet Slow, not yet.
Slow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slow wants to sweep here but Taku controlling him for the moment.
Slow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taku looking for a sweep. Not yet Taku, not yet.
Taku working a defensive guard here.
Slow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taku controls Slow momentarily but Slow frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slow manages to get himself to full guard.
Taku distracts Slow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taku is in close to Slow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taku stops Slow from standing up.
Slow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taku distracts Slow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taku landing some decent shots from guard.
Taku landing with the ground and pound.
Taku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slow looking for a sweep. Not yet Slow, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taku manages to get himself to full guard.
Slow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slow content to stall in guard here.
Taku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slow.
And that's the end of the fight!
So Slow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... So Slow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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