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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cushing II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by UGK 7th Street. Masahiko Kimura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cushing II!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cushing II as he avoids it easily.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cushing II's waist but Cushing II gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Cushing II has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cushing II has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kimura regains guard immediately.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cushing II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cushing II manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cushing II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cushing II trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cushing II drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Cushing II off! Cushing II jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Cushing II defends easily.
Kimura working for a triangle but Cushing II defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Cushing II from controlling successfully.
Cushing II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cushing II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cushing II is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cushing II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cushing II slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cushing II looking to pass the guard.
Cushing II with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cushing II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cushing II must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Cushing II defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cushing II postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cushing II chips away with some ground and pound.
Cushing II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cushing II has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kimura to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cushing II is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kimura pulls down on the head and he's put Cushing II to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masahiko Kimura!
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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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