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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Fuchs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rheinallt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rheinallt has chosen Alice in Chains - We Die Young as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Rheinallt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fuchs. No joy for Rheinallt on that attempt.
Fuchs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rheinallt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuchs as he avoids it easily.
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Rheinallt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Gavin Rheinallt has been cut.
The ground and pound from Fuchs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fuchs tries for a kimura but Rheinallt is defending well.
Fuchs tries to score with some ground and pound. Rheinallt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fuchs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fuchs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rheinallt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fuchs but great work by Rheinallt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rheinallt trying to control the action but Fuchs is working from the bottom.
Fuchs tries to buck Rheinallt off but Rheinallt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs manages to get back to half guard.
Fuchs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuchs is working hard here to advance position.
Rheinallt is controlling the pace.
Fuchs tries to get to full guard but Rheinallt has control of the leg.
Fuchs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Fuchs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuchs is breathing heavily.
Fuchs tries to roll over but Rheinallt keeps him under control.
Rheinallt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuchs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rheinallt misses with a takedown
and Fuchs counters with a single leg into guard. Rheinallt didn't expect that.
Franz Fuchs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Rheinallt.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuchs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rheinallt dives on top into guard.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking for a triangle here but Rheinallt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fuchs tries to buck Rheinallt off but Rheinallt is having none of it.
Fuchs manages to get back to half guard.
Fuchs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rheinallt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rheinallt's back!
Fuchs misses with an elbow to the head.
Fuchs is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fuchs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rheinallt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rheinallt covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fuchs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rheinallt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rheinallt won't enjoy being in this position. Fuchs looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rheinallt is tapping - it's over boys! Fuchs picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Fuchs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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