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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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148 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsushima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salabim is out of range.
Salabim checks a leg kick.
Salabim checks a leg kick.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Salabim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salabim duly obliges.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsushima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salabim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tsushima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salabim defends well.
Salabim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salabim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salabim stopping the sweep attempt from Tsushima.
Tsushima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salabim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salabim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salabim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tsushima's guard.
Salabim prevents Tsushima from improving his position.
Tsushima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Salabim is looking to advance position but Tsushima won't allow it.
Salabim winds up and cracks Tsushima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsushima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salabim.
Salabim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salabim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salabim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tsushima is pressing down on Salabim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsushima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salabim has managed to get both his arms back between Tsushima's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima pulls Salabim in close to prevent any damage.
Tsushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salabim defends it easily.
Tsushima is trying to keep Salabim in close.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsushima keeping full guard, as Salabim tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salabim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsushima working a defensive guard here.
Tsushima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tsushima trying to control the action but Salabim is working from the bottom.
Salabim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsushima is looking to advance position but Salabim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salabim lands a big elbow.
Tsushima tries to reverse the position but Salabim maintains control.
Tsushima keeps trying to improve his position.
Tsushima is squirming around, avoiding Salabim's attempts to control the action.
Tsushima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima is squirming around, avoiding Salabim's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsushima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tsushima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsushima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tsushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salabim defends it easily.
Tsushima looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsushima, not yet.
Salabim throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salabim is in close to Tsushima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salabim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salabim works over Tsushima with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salabim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salabim throws out the jab.
Salabim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsushima.
Salabim has a takedown stuffed.
Salabim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salabim showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsushima is looking to improve his position.
Tsushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsushima.
Tsushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsushima wants to sweep here but Salabim controlling him for the moment.
Salabim tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsushima is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salabim trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Tsushima 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsushima is on top in guard.
Salabim keeping full guard, as Tsushima tries to pass.
Salabim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsushima is looking to advance position but Salabim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim looking to control but Tsushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsushima tries to hold on but Salabim pushes him away.
Salabim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tsushima looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsushima hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsushima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsushima working to try and regain half guard.
Tsushima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salabim looking to control but Tsushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsushima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima is refusing to be controlled, as Salabim sits in half guard.
Tsushima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salabim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salabim's back!
Tsushima doesn't have the hooks in and Salabim manages to turn into his guard.
Salabim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.
Salabim stopping the sweep attempt from Tsushima.
Tsushima keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salabim is one step ahead there.
Tsushima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salabim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salabim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salabim trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salabim throwing strikes from guard but Tsushima blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salabim scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsushima gets a clinch.
Tsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsushima tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
Tsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salabim backwards.
Tsushima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salabim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsushimas head.
Tsushima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salabim is trying to keep an underhook but Tsushima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tsushima prevents Salabim from improving his position.
Salabim trying to control here.
Tsushima passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tsushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with a head shot.
Tsushima avoids the attempt from Salabim to control.
Tsushima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tsushima tries to control but Salabim wriggling away.
Tsushima moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Salabim has worked his arm free - good work by Salabim!
Tsushima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salabim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima swings around for an armbar but Salabim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tsushima's guard.
Tsushima keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Tsushima trying to keep a closed guard but Salabim is proving a slippery customer.
Salabim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tsushima working for a triangle but Salabim defends it easily.
Salabim won't allow Tsushima to sweep him here.
Salabim trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salabim is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chibi Tsushima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Salabim trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Tsushima is trying to control the position but Salabim postures up.
Tsushima is looking for a triangle but Salabim pushes his legs off easily.
Salabim passes Tsushima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsushima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salabim is working away from the top position though.
Salabim drops an elbow to the side of Tsushima's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima is trying to get back to full guard.
Salabim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tsushima is not content to let Salabim control the position.
Salabim is really struggling to control Tsushima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salabim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tsushima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salabim trying to mount his opponent but Tsushima defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chibi Tsushima just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Salabim or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsushima which made him look bad.
Salabim missing with a left hand there. Tsushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salabim looks for a takedown but Tsushima sprawls well.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsushima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salabim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Salabim.
Salabim throws a lazy right hand but Tsushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salabim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salabim swinging wildly here.
Salabim takes a swing at Tsushima's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to clinch up.
Salabim misses with a hook.
Salabim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salabim misses the jab.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salabim checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsushima tries to land a front kick but Salabim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salabim blocks a head kick by Tsushima.
Salabim rushes Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salabim prevents Tsushima from breaking the clinch.
Tsushima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salabim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsushima gets caught flat footed, as Salabim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim preventing the sweep.
Tsushima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salabim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tsushima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Salabim working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salabim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salabim landing a few strikes.
Tsushima is looking for a sweep.
Salabim is looking to take a break and control but Tsushima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsushima is trying to improve his position.
Salabim working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Salabim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salabim is working Tsushima over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tsushima is looking to regain half guard here but Salabim keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsushima seems a little lost for a moment, as Salabim dominates the positioning.
Tsushima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salabim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salabim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tsushima is rocked!
A big shot lands for Salabim! That's hurt Tsushima! Will he recover? Salabim fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Salabim!
A relieved looking Sim Salabim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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