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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yamabuki (ranked 23755 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Gunnar Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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18 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Yamabuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Grimes !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamabuki sprawls well initially but Grimes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamabuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes .
Yamabuki's coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Grimes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grimes is looking for submissions but instead, Yamabuki has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grimes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes forces his way into half guard.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamabuki is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Yamabuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamabuki tries to get out of the position.
Grimes is working for a kimura but Yamabuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamabuki is trying to stand back up but Grimes is controlling him
Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Grimes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimes is working for a kimura but Yamabuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Grimes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamabuki has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yamabuki sees it coming and defends easily.
Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grimes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamabuki is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamabuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimes is trying for a kimura here. Yamabuki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grimes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Grimes !
Gunnar Grimes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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