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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yudzi Kawaguti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Vestuvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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200 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yudzi Kawaguti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexei Vestuvich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vestuvich throws a right hand that Kawaguti ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawaguti also avoids with ease.
No luck for Kawaguti with that takedown attempt.
Kawaguti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vestuvich sprawls well. Vestuvich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawaguti gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawaguti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawaguti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vestuvich.
Vestuvich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawaguti checks a low kick from Vestuvich.
Vestuvich tries to clinch but Kawaguti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawaguti tries for a takedown but Vestuvich circles away easily
and Vestuvich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yudzi Kawaguti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawaguti is trying to hold Vestuvich in close to prevent damage but Vestuvich has managed to pass into half guard.
Vestuvich content to control rather than advance.
Vestuvich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawaguti is trying to maintain the position but Vestuvich is very close to passing his half guard.
Vestuvich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kawaguti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Still in half guard, Vestuvich seems content to control.
Kawaguti trying to control but Vestuvich postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vestuvich wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawaguti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vestuvich uses his free foot to push down on Kawaguti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kawaguti.
Vestuvich looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawaguti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vestuvich working for a guillotine from mount but Kawaguti is in no mood to give up.
Vestuvich controlling his opponent.
I looks like Vestuvich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexei Vestuvich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vestuvich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawaguti avoids it really well and circles away.
Vestuvich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vestuvich fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Vestuvich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vestuvich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawaguti.
Vestuvich missing with a left hand there. Kawaguti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawaguti lands a front kick.
Kawaguti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vestuvich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kawaguti!
Vestuvich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vestuvich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kawaguti is bucking up trying to escape but Vestuvich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vestuvich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kawaguti is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vestuvich landing punches.
Kawaguti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kawaguti taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawaguti tries to control Vestuvich's body but Vestuvich pushes him off. Kawaguti squirms to his side and now Vestuvich has his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vestuvich has managed to slip his arm under Kawaguti's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kawaguti is tapping out! Submission win for Vestuvich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Vestuvich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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