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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Condom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuruki Tashiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tashiro has chosen Orn Base as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jayson Condom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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130 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayson Condom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tsuruki Tashiro!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tashiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Condom. Condom gets slowly back to his feet.
Tashiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Condom fails to land the takedown.
Condom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tashiro but Tashiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Condom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tashiro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Condom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Condom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Condom is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tashiro controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tashiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tashiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tashiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Tashiro, not yet.
Tashiro is trying to control the position but Condom postures up.
Condom stopping the sweep attempt from Tashiro.
Tashiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tashiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Condom distracts Tashiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Condom tries to free his leg and advance position but Tashiro is retaining full guard.
Tashiro 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.
Tashiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tashiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Condom defends well.
Condom wants to control from the top but Tashiro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condom stopping the sweep attempt from Tashiro.
Tashiro is still trying to improve position.
Tashiro working for a triangle but Condom defends it easily.
Tashiro pulls Condom in close to his closed guard and prevents Condom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Condom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tashiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Condom is one step ahead there.
Condom trying to control the position from guard on top but Tashiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayson Condom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tashiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condom shoots in looking for a takedown. Tashiro tries to sprawl out of it but Condom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tashiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tashiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Condom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuruki Tashiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tashiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tashiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Condom.
Condom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Condom shoots in for a takedown but Tashiro shows good takedown defense.
Tashiro tries to keep at a distance but Condom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tashiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tashiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tashiro - that landed with a thud.
Tashiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Tashiro to work.
Tashiro can't find room to land a body shot as Condom controls the action.
Tashiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tashiro stalling in the clinch but Condom improves position.
Tashiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condoms head.
Tashiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tashiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tashiro.
Tashiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tashiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Condom.
A short uppercut from Tashiro.
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!
Tashiro scores with a shot to the side of Condom's head.
Condom is rocked!
Condom blocks a body shot from Tashiro.
Tashiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Tashiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Condom backwards.
Oh Condom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tashiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tashiro as the two fighters clinch.
Tashiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Condom backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tashiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tashiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Condom.
Condom seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tashiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tashiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tashiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tashiro fails to land.
Tashiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tashiro's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tashiro.
Tashiro has Condom pressed against the cage.
Tashiro lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuruki Tashiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tashiro.
Tashiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tashiro gets through Condom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tashiro has Condom pushed against the cage.
Tashiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Condom's elbow.
Tashiro misses with some punches.
Tashiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tashiro.
Tashiro throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Tashiro.
Tashiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Condom backwards.
Tashiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tashiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tashiro lands an uppercut.
Tashiro controlling the action here for a moment.
Tashiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tashiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tashiro.
Good body shot from Tashiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tashiro.
Tashiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Condom backwards.
Tashiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tashiro scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tashiro can't find room to land a body shot as Condom controls the action.
Tashiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Condom backwards.
Tashiro digs a right hand underneath Condom's ribcage. Condom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuruki Tashiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Tashiro tenderised Condom's leg. Condom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tashiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tashiro drives through and clinches with Condom against the cage.
Tashiro lands a big right hand that sends Condom to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Condom!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tashiro drops an elbow to the side of Condom's head.
Tashiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Condom is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tsuruki Tashiro!
Tsuruki Tashiro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ONI, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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