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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Toguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Ronaldo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Toguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toguchi is fending him off so far but Ronaldo persists. Nope, Toguchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Toguchi pushes him off.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toguchi throws out the jab.
Ronaldo with the counter takedown but Toguchi avoids it easily.
Ronaldo walks into a straight right hand from Toguchi.
Toguchi fails to land the takedown.
Toguchi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo has Toguchi pressed against the cage, preventing Toguchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toguchi is trying to trip Ronaldo. He has hold of a leg but Ronaldo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Toguchi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toguchi defends it easily.
Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toguchi preventing the sweep.
Toguchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ronaldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Ronaldo's legs - danger averted.
Ronaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toguchi is one step ahead there.
Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toguchi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Toguchi moves nicely into side control.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toguchi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing that Toguchi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Toguchi is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toguchi landing strikes.
Toguchi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Toguchi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ronaldo is trying to escape the mount.
Toguchi looking to control but Ronaldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronaldo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Toguchi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toguchi is looking to control Ronaldo but Ronaldo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toguchi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ronaldo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chozen Toguchi!
In his post fight interview, Chozen Toguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
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