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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Kate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Kate!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kate. No joy for Huber on that attempt.
Kate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Huber shoots in for a double leg but Kate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kate or perhaps it was just good defense by Huber, which made it look bad.
Huber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Huber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kate tries to avoid it but Huber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kate to the ground. Kate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kate to the ground. Huber is now in Kate's guard.
Kate has his feet on Huber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Huber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huber counters with a left and a right that stings Kate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber clinches.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huber is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber drags the fight down to the ground.
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber working for a triangle but Kate defends it easily.
Kate trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Kate pushes his legs off easily.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber wants to get back to his feet but Kate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kate manages to get himself to full guard.
Huber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been informed that Kate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huber stands up from Kate's guard - Huber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mario Kate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huber clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huber slowing the pace effectively.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Kate jumps guard but Huber stands there with Kate around his waist. Kate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huber is trying to pull guard but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
Huber stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber jumps guard and drags Kate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kate trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kate closes the distance and clinches.
Huber pulls guard.
Huber working for a triangle but Kate defends it easily.
Huber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kate defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Kate from controlling successfully.
Kate is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kate defends well.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Kate pushes his legs off easily.
Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Huber working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Kate from controlling successfully.
Kate is posturing up here but Huber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kate tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kate has to tap! Slick submission there by Huber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zack Huber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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