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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes to the cage accompanied by Pagsubok. Tsutomu Miyazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
23
147 lbs
12 - 4 - 2 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miyazaki has his foot on Mercado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercado works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercado stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercado!
Mercado is trying to escape the mount.
Miyazaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mercado is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyazaki trying to control but Mercado is having none of it.
Miyazaki with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mercado's face.
Mercado gets back to half guard.
Mercado tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyazaki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mercado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyazaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mercado is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyazaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Mercado is bucking up trying to escape but Miyazaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miyazaki breaks from Mercado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
Miyazaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mercado is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miyazaki working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Miyazaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Mercado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking to improve his position but Miyazaki isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki trying to control but Mercado is having none of it.
Miyazaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for Miyazaki! Mercado is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tsutomu Miyazaki!
Tsutomu Miyazaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Danjie Mercado spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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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
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