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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Straw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat. Speedy Atkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sharp Straw's chin.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sharp Straw!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins keeps Straw at a distance using the push kick.
Atkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atkins has closed the distance and engaged Straw in a clinch.
Straw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atkins breaks from the clinch.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins has closed the distance and engaged Straw in a clinch.
Straw trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Straw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Straw walks into a straight right hand from Atkins.
Atkins drives through and clinches with Straw against the cage.
Straw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atkins after a bit of a struggle.
Straw wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atkins breaks the clinch.
Atkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atkins duly obliges.
Atkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Straw's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a nice combination. Straw backs away looking to recover.
Straw shoots in but Atkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharp Straw.
Straw shoots in and drives through. Atkins sprawls well.
Straw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkins but Atkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straw is defended easily by Atkins.
Straw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atkins works over Straw's head and body with a nice combination.
Atkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Straw doesn't seem bothered though.
Atkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Straw shoots for a takedown but Atkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Atkins lands but Straw takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins thuds a left hand into Straw's body.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Atkins throws a head kick that Straw semi-blocks.
Straw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Straw looks gassed!
Atkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins drives through and clinches with Straw against the cage.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Straw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Straw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atkins stops a takedown attempt from Straw.
Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Atkins scores with a three punch combo!
Atkins cracks Straw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atkins lands a high kick!
Atkins throws a nice head kick!
Straw is rocked!
Atkins lands with a kick to the temple. Straw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Straw is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him?
Atkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Straw seems to have recovered his senses.
Straw swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Straw is looking for a kimura here.
Straw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkins manages to get to full guard.
Straw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atkins!
Atkins tries to stand but Straw is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Straw's legs.
Atkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Straw swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Straw misses with a takedown attempt - Atkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Straw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atkins has Straw up against the cage in a clinch.
Straw wants a takedown but no success here.
Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Straw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins swinging wildly here.
Straw fails to land the takedown.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharp Straw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atkins works over Straw's head and body with a nice combination.
Atkins pushes Straw up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins taking a breather.
Straw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Straw wants a takedown.
Straw trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Straw into the cage.
Atkins breaks from the clinch.
Atkins throws a head kick but Straw moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atkins looks to land a combination but Straw avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Straw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Straw swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
No joy there for Atkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Straw. Straw gets slowly back to his feet.
Speedy Atkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Straw misses with a takedown attempt - Atkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atkins has closed the distance and engaged Straw in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Straw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Straw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Straw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins tests Straw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Straw with that takedown attempt.
Straw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Straw tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Straw gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atkins sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to get back to full guard.
Straw is trying for a kimura here. Atkins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Straw wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sharp Straw!
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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
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