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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McIllrivy (ranked 0 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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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, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald McIllrivy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIllrivy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McIllrivy is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayabusa is defending well.
McIllrivy advances nicely into full mount.
McIllrivy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hayabusa is on top in guard.
McIllrivy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayabusa defends well.
McIllrivy keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
McIllrivy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McIllrivy looks gassed!
McIllrivy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to control from the top but McIllrivy keeps moving.
McIllrivy has an active guard here but Hayabusa has managed to pass into half guard.
McIllrivy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayabusa is trying to control. McIllrivy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIllrivy wants to improve his position but Hayabusa is controlling well.
Hayabusa wants to take a breather but McIllrivy is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayabusa wants to pass to mount but McIllrivy is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryu Hayabusa just wasn't active enough.
Hayabusa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayabusa is looking for a kimura here.
Hayabusa works his foot free and advances to mount.
McIllrivy can't escape the position.
Hayabusa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McIllrivy is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa misses with a head shot.
McIllrivy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hayabusa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McIllrivy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hayabusa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McIllrivy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hayabusa trying to control from half guard but McIllrivy is working away.
McIllrivy tries to roll over but Hayabusa keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIllrivy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayabusa got a little sloppy there for a moment and McIllrivy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayabusa has managed to get both his arms back between McIllrivy's legs - danger averted.
McIllrivy has his foot on Hayabusa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayabusa works his way back into a safe position though.
McIllrivy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald McIllrivy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hayabusa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McIllrivy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayabusa tries to improve position but can't.
McIllrivy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McIllrivy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McIllrivy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McIllrivy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hayabusa is trying to control McIllrivy's posture but McIllrivy avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McIllrivy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayabusa is trying to improve his position.
McIllrivy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McIllrivy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hayabusa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is in trouble now - McIllrivy has advanced to mount!
Hayabusa tries to hold on but McIllrivy postures up.
Donald McIllrivy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McIllrivy wants to finish this one by submission but Hayabusa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McIllrivy.
McIllrivy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McIllrivy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hayabusa is now in McIllrivy's guard. A big mistake from McIllrivy there, giving up the dominant position!
Hayabusa is looking to work some ground and pound but McIllrivy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa got a little sloppy there for a moment and McIllrivy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayabusa has managed to get both his arms back between McIllrivy's legs - danger averted.
McIllrivy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayabusa's guard.
Hayabusa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McIllrivy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayabusa lands with some strikes.
McIllrivy gets back to half guard.
McIllrivy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McIllrivy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McIllrivy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
McIllrivy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but McIllrivy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald McIllrivy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McIllrivy shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayabusa's guard.
McIllrivy wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa controls McIllrivy momentarily but McIllrivy frees himself.
Hayabusa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McIllrivy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McIllrivy wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McIllrivy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllrivy stopping the sweep attempt from Hayabusa.
McIllrivy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hayabusa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
McIllrivy is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayabusa is defending well.
McIllrivy swings around for an armbar but Hayabusa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McIllrivy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllrivy has his foot on Hayabusa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayabusa works his way back into a safe position though.
McIllrivy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
McIllrivy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McIllrivy prevents Hayabusa from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIllrivy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hayabusa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McIllrivy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllrivy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! McIllrivy extends the arm and Hayabusa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald McIllrivy!
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FIGHT
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