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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hamasagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Hamasagawa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Konda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hamasagawa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Konda lands in his opponent's guard.
Konda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamasagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamasagawa trying to keep a closed guard but Konda is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Konda trying to control the action but Hamasagawa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Hamasagawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamasagawa is being controlled here.
Hamasagawa can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Hamasagawa's face as Konda controls the position.
Hamasagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Konda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasagawa prevents Konda from moving into mount.
Konda tries for a kimura but Hamasagawa is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Konda stalls from top position.
Konda working away.
Hamasagawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Konda trying to control the action but Hamasagawa is working from the bottom.
Konda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamasagawa down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konda controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamasagawa defending against the ground and pound.
Hamasagawa struggling a bit here.
Konda trying to control the action but Hamasagawa is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hamasagawa's face as Konda controls the position.
Konda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamasagawa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Konda's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hamasagawa with the active half guard here but Konda passes nicely into side control.
Konda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hamasagawa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Konda yanks on the arm and Hamasagawa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Konda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Konda!
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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
46% |
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