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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuneyt Arkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuneyt Arkin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuneyt Arkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honda shoots in and drives through. Arkin sprawls well.
Arkin scores a takedown into full mount!
Honda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Honda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Honda won't allow Arkin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arkin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arkin has escaped and now he's on top!
Honda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda working for a triangle but Arkin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkin preventing the sweep.
Arkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Honda's guard.
Arkin advances position into side control!
Honda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Honda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honda.
Arkin trying to control but Honda postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Honda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arkin to the mat! Arkin manages to get full guard.
Arkin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arkin trying to strike off his back.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arkin is keeping the position for now.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Honda stands and throws Arkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arkin is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Honda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Honda off and has taken his back!
Arkin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Honda is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cuneyt Arkin!
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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
52% |
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