|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rikishi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to USA nuked my parents, I want revenge. Hiro Rikishi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 166 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikishi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murakami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murakami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murakami being controlled here, momentarily.
Rikishi throwing strikes from guard but Murakami blocks nicely.
Rikishi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murakami's guard.
Murakami is doing well to control the position and prevent Rikishi from advancing to side control.
Rikishi trying to control the action but Murakami is working from the bottom.
Rikishi seems to be working for a kimura but Murakami defends the submission attempt.
Murakami is controlling Rikishi's trapped leg to prevent Rikishi from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murakami keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murakami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murakami has his foot on Rikishi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rikishi works his way back into a safe position though.
Murakami working for a triangle but Rikishi defends it easily.
Murakami looks gassed!
Rikishi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murakami some visible discomfort.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murakami can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rikishi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murakami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rikishi scoring with punches from side control.
Murakami is looking for a sweep.
Rikishi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murakami on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murakami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rikishi's best efforts.
Rikishi passes to side control.
Rikishi is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murakami defending against the ground and pound.
Murakami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rikishi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rikishi wants to pass to mount but Murakami is defending the position.
Murakami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rikishi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rikishi's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rikishi staying busy and making it hard for Murakami to control.
Rikishi trying to control the hands but Murakami breaks the grip.
Rikishi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murakami gets his way!
Rikishi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rikishi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rikishi is looking for a sweep. Murakami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rikishi is working hard here to advance position.
Rikishi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murakami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murakami's back!
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 Hiro Rikishi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rikishi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rikishi tries for a takedown but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rikishi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murakami swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Rikishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rikishi scores with a sloppy right hand. Murakami should have avoided that one.
Hiro Rikishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murakami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikishi is in trouble now - Murakami has advanced to mount!
Murakami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rikishi is looking to escape.
Rikishi can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murakami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murakami jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rikishi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rikishi is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to get an arm triangle but Rikishi is defending well.
Rikishi is not content to let Murakami control the position.
Rikishi tries to buck Murakami off but Murakami is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murakami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rikishi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murakami's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rikishi moves into full guard.
Rikishi has his foot on Murakami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murakami works his way back into a safe position though.
Murakami looking to pass the guard.
Murakami postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rikishi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murakami, into his guard.
Murakami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murakami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rikishi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murakami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murakami manages to get to full guard.
Rikishi passes Murakami's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rikishi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murakami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rikishi is trying to control the action in half guard but Murakami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Rikishi.
Rikishi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murakami defending well though.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back.
Rikishi working the head and body with strikes.
Akira Murakami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murakami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rikishi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murakami stuffs the takedown.
Rikishi doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Murakami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murakami looking to pass the guard.
Rikishi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murakami manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rikishi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murakami tries to bench press Rikishi off him but Rikishi keeps the position.
Murakami manages to get back to half guard.
Murakami is looking to control Rikishi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murakami avoid being mounted?
Murakami is staying active underneath Rikishi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rikishi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murakami is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murakami is pressing down on Rikishi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rikishi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rikishi chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murakami has his feet on Rikishi's thighs here. He's pushed Rikishi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rikishi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Murakami!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
