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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sprawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sprawl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sprawl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Endo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Endo throwing strikes but missing.
Endo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sprawl keeping moving, preventing Endo from controlling successfully.
Endo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprawl is keeping the position for now.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Endo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Endo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprawl is keeping the position for now.
Sprawl looking for a guillotine here but Endo defends easily.
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Endo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Endo wants to control from the top but Sprawl keeps moving.
Sprawl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sprawl has his foot on Endo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Endo works his way back into a safe position though.
Endo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sprawl looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Endo pushing down on Sprawl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Endo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sprawl is just riding it out for now. Endo eventually gives up the hold.
Sprawl wants to improve his position but Endo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Endo there.
Endo is looking for a kimura here.
Endo is looking to advance position but Sprawl won't allow it.
Sprawl looking for submissions off his back.
Endo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sprawl actively working from the bottom here.
Sprawl has hold of Endo's hands but Endo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sprawl!
Sprawl is squirming around, avoiding Endo's attempts to control the action.
Endo prevents Sprawl from getting the reversal.
Endo looking to control but Sprawl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Endo has control of Sprawl's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sprawl regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sprawl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Endo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sprawl tries to hold on but Endo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sprawl is in all sorts of trouble here.
Endo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Endo tries to control but Sprawl wriggling away.
Endo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Endo but it's paid off an Sprawl is forced to tap! Nice work by Endo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heiji Endo!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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