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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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187 cm
24
194 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nich DiM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DiM accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samusiovas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samusiovas keeping moving, preventing DiM from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Samusiovas holds on and takes a little breather.
DiM with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiM wants to control from the top but Samusiovas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiM works over Samusiovas with some ground and pound from guard.
DiM postures up in Samusiovas's guard and throws a big left but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiM works over Samusiovas with some ground and pound from guard.
Samusiovas trying to keep a closed guard but DiM is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samusiovas can do anything to dispel that myth.
DiM throws a big elbow that misses.
DiM throws a big right hand that misses.
DiM postures up in Samusiovas's guard and throws a big left but Samusiovas blocks it.
DiM missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samusiovas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiM. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samusiovas keeping full guard, as DiM tries to pass.
DiM throwing strikes from guard but Samusiovas blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Samusiovas as DiM shoots in.
DiM looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samusiovas is fending him off so far but DiM persists. Nope, Samusiovas circles away and we're back to standing.
Samusiovas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiM tries to move into range but Samusiovas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DiM walks into a stiff left hand from Samusiovas.
DiM misses with the body kick
and Samusiovas counters with a crisp right that sends DiM to the canvas! Samusiovas follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arunas Samusiovas!
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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
36% |
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