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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolaj Poniatowski (ranked 5392 p4p, 4493 weight class) and Rionz Yoshimachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolaj Poniatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rionz Yoshimachi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimachi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poniatowski tries to avoid it but Yoshimachi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poniatowski to the ground. Poniatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poniatowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poniatowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poniatowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshimachi shoots in for a double leg but Poniatowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nicolaj Poniatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rionz Yoshimachi.
Yoshimachi rushes Poniatowski and presses him up against the cage.
Poniatowski is trying to push Yoshimachi away but Yoshimachi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshimachi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poniatowski's efforts to push away.
Poniatowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshimachi is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshimachi keeps control of Poniatowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimachi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poniatowski after a bit of a struggle.
Poniatowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poniatowski tries to break free but Yoshimachi pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshimachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poniatowski backwards.
Poniatowski is trying to force a seperation but Yoshimachi has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski stops a takedown attempt from Yoshimachi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poniatowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshimachi's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshimachi keeps control of Poniatowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshimachi blocks an uppercut.
Poniatowski tries to break free but Yoshimachi pushes him back against the cage.
Poniatowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshimachi smiles and moves away.
Poniatowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yoshimachi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoshimachi clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimachi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poniatowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshimachi looking for a takedown.
Poniatowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poniatowski jumps guard but Yoshimachi stands there with Poniatowski around his waist. Poniatowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshimachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poniatowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yoshimachi looks winded!
Poniatowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Yoshimachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshimachi as Poniatowski tries to tie him up.
Poniatowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshimachi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poniatowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshimachi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoshimachi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yoshimachi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poniatowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poniatowski looking to pass the guard.
Poniatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poniatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poniatowski is stalling in the full guard.
Poniatowski lands a couple of elbows.
Poniatowski looking to pass the guard.
Poniatowski wants to stand but Yoshimachi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yoshimachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poniatowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poniatowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poniatowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshimachi on the ground.
Poniatowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yoshimachi's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rionz Yoshimachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshimachi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poniatowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshimachi connects with a high kick.
Yoshimachi closes the distance and clinches up with Poniatowski, looking for a takedown. Yoshimachi pushes Poniatowski against the cage but Poniatowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poniatowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshimachi circles away.
Yoshimachi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poniatowski misses with a head kick.
Yoshimachi misses with a double jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poniatowski.
Yoshimachi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshimachi enables Poniatowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshimachi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshimachi is breathing heavily.
Poniatowski wanted to stand there but Yoshimachi had control of the position.
Poniatowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski passes Yoshimachi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poniatowski moves into full mount! Yoshimachi won't be happy about that!
Poniatowski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poniatowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski working for a submission but Yoshimachi is keeping him at bay.
Poniatowski content just to control the position here.
Poniatowski landing shots from mount.
Poniatowski controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Poniatowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poniatowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yoshimachi is surviving well by controlling Poniatowski's body position as best he can.
Poniatowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Poniatowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Poniatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolaj Poniatowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poniatowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimachi.
Poniatowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshimachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yoshimachi is defended easily by Poniatowski.
Yoshimachi throws a lazy head kick
and Poniatowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Poniatowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poniatowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoshimachi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poniatowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshimachi has hold of Poniatowski's hands but Poniatowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poniatowski content to control rather than advance.
Poniatowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Poniatowski controlling the action here.
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.
Yoshimachi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poniatowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poniatowski tries to stand and escape but Yoshimachi is controlling the position.
Poniatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poniatowski raining down shots from the mount!
Poniatowski lands a big shot there that rocks Yoshimachi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Poniatowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Poniatowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yoshimachi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yoshimachi is rocked!
Poniatowski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshimachi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshimachi is still in real trouble! Can Poniatowski finish him?
Poniatowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoshimachi, who protects the arm well.
Poniatowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimachi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yoshimachi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poniatowski connects with a decent elbow.
A big shot lands for Poniatowski! That's hurt Yoshimachi! Will he recover? Poniatowski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolaj Poniatowski!
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energy
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pop
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