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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Salva (ranked 2556 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Tyson Asakura (ranked 315 p4p, 327 weight class). Asakura has chosen JJBA - Giorno's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyson Asakura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm 19 190 1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 173 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Salva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Asakura! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Salva, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Salva against the cage but Salva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Salva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura. Salva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Asakura to score an easy takedown into full guard. Salva trying to control the position.
Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asakura 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asakura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asakura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Asakura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Asakura 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. Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Salva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asakura on the ground.
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. Asakura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asakura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Asakura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Salva wants to stand but Asakura is controlling the position. Asakura sitting in guard here, content to control. Asakura pushing down on Salva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asakura passes the guard and advances to mount! Salva tries to hold on but Asakura postures up. Asakura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Asakura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asakura has hold of Salva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Asakura is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Salva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Salva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Asakura anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Salva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Asakura slips an arm under Salva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Asakura has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Asakura is squeezing on Salva like an anaconda would it's prey. Salva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Asakura!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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