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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreh Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco comes to the cage accompanied by No Mercy. Andreh Francisco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreh Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski blocks a jab.
Rostowski works Francisco's body with a nice hook.
Francisco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostowski.
Rostowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Francisco lands a nice shot to the body.
Francisco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rostowski.
Rostowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Francisco can't fight it off and eventually Rostowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Francisco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rostowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francisco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've been hearing good reports from Francisco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Francisco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francisco working for a triangle but Rostowski defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Francisco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rostowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rostowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco wants to sweep but no luck.
Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rostowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Francisco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostowski is aware though and is defending well.
Francisco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Francisco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is posturing up here but Francisco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rostowski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rostowski has to tap! Slick submission there by Francisco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreh Francisco!
A victorious Andreh Francisco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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