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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihisa Momota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Duffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihisa Momota could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Duffe's chin.
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211 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihisa Momota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Duffe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Duffe slams his shin into Momota's torso.
Duffe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momota.
Duffe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Momota.
Momota misses with a wild combination.
Momota throws a hook but Duffe avoids it easily.
Duffe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Momota swivels and escapes.
Momota gets a takedown into half guard.
Duffe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Momota working Duffe over with strikes.
Momota wants to pass to mount but Duffe is defending the position.
Momota thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duffe to regain full guard.
Momota wants to pass the guard but Duffe is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Momota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Momota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Momota looking to pass the guard.
Momota throws and elbow that misses. Duffe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momota's guard. Nice move by Duffe!
Momota is striking off his back. Duffe thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Duffe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momota fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Momota throws a nice looking combination but Duffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duffe slips under a jab from Momota.
Momota misses with a looping right.
Momota throws a hook to the side of Duffe's head but Duffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Momota shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duffe as he jumps to the side.
Momota is breathing heavily.
Momota looks for a takedown but Duffe sprawls well.
Duffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Momota throws a front kick aimed at Duffe's knee but Duffe avoids it well.
Momota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Momota misses with a combination
and Duffe counters with a head kick.
Momota takes a kick to the side of the head.
Momota looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Momota throws a strike but Duffe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momota looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duffe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Momota is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Duffe jumps into side control!
Momota sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Momota trying to get back to full guard but Duffe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Momota is looking to get to half guard.
Momota might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duffe wants to control the pace but Momota is squirming around nicely.
Momota really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duffe tries to control but Momota wriggling away.
Momota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momota is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Duffe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duffe ducks under a wild hook from Momota.
Momota is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Momota's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Momota misses with a wild body shot.
Momota connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Shawn Duffe has been cut.
Duffe staying out of range there.
Momota swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duffe.
Momota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duffe is keeping busy.
Momota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffe.
A knee to the head by Duffe.
Duffe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Duffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duffe has closed the distance and engaged Momota in a clinch.
Momota missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Momota.
Duffe manages to break the clinch.
Momota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffe slips a straight right by Momota.
Shawn Duffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Momota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duffe doesn't seem phased though.
Duffe is looking to clinch but Momota is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Momota misses with an uppercut.
Momota gets the takedown into side control.
Duffe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Momota has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momota is working Duffe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duffe is looking for a sweep.
Momota working the head with strikes.
Momota scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duffe to see if he's OK.
Duffe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Momota is putting a hurting on Duffe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Momota lands a nice forearm strike.
Momota working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momota working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momota scoring with punches and elbows.
Duffe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Momota with the ground and pound but Duffe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Momota takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Momota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duffe's head.
Momota wants to pass the guard but Duffe is defending well.
Duffe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Momota is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Duffe!
Momota misses with a head shot.
Duffe is looking to improve his position but Momota isn't that keen on the idea.
Momota with good strikes from the mount here!
Momota in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffe is bucking up trying to escape but Momota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duffe taking shots to the head.
Momota with a couple of short strikes.
Momota with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momota cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duffe is bucking up trying to escape but Momota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duffe tries to hold on but Momota pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momota cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Momota connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momota sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihisa Momota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Duffe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Momota misses.
Nice body kick from Duffe.
Duffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Momota circles away.
A head kick misses from Duffe.
Momota misses with a looping left.
Akihisa Momota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffe throws a right hand that Momota ducks under and follows up with a left that Momota also avoids with ease.
Momota shoots in for a double leg but Duffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duffe gets caught flat footed, as Momota shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Momota throws and elbow that misses. Duffe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momota's guard. Nice move by Duffe!
Momota being controlled here, momentarily.
Momota trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duffe stands and steps away. Momota gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duffe ducks under a wild hook from Momota.
Duffe ducks under a wild hook from Momota.
Momota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momota misses with a low kick as Duffe jumps back.
Momota misses with a jab to the body
and Duffe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Momota darts in trying to clinch
and Duffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Momota misses with a looping right.
Momota missing with a left hand there. Duffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Momota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Momota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duffe. Duffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Momota closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffe lands with a left to the head.
Momota can't get the takedown.
Duffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Momota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Momota pushes off an throws an elbow but Duffe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Duffe.
Momota looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Momota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Momota.
Duffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Momota doesn't manage to clinch there - Duffe circles away.
A swing and a miss from Momota.
Momota swings for the body but Duffe moves out of range.
Duffe scores with a head kick.
Momota closes the distance and clinches up with Duffe, looking for a takedown. Momota pushes Duffe against the cage but Duffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihisa Momota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffe darts in and clinches Momota up against the cage.
Duffe has clasped his hands together around Momota's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Momota is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duffe off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Momota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffe holding both Momota 's hands and preventing any damage.
Momota lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Duffe grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Momota lands a shot to the head.
Momota struggling to land strikes to the head as Duffe covers up.
Duffe grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Duffe turns into Momota and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Momota looking for a sweep. Not yet Momota, not yet.
Momota looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duffe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duffe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momota keeps working.
Momota punching from the bottom.
Duffe prevents Momota from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Duffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duffe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shawn Duffe!
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