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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Arimitsu (ranked 4593 p4p, 6672 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Arimitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arimitsu gets a clinch.
Arimitsu lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arimitsu.
Arimitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Arimitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Arimitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Arimitsu misses with a knee to the head.
Flair tries to pull guard but Arimitsu holds him up against the cage and eventually Flair drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Arimitsu.
Flair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arimitsu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arimitsu misses with a knee to the head.
Flair looking to throw knees to the head but Arimitsu is blocking nicely.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flair tries to score a body lock takedown but Arimitsu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeo Arimitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flair.
Arimitsu misses with a knee to the head.
Arimitsu landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arimitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flair content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arimitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flair is trying to break free.
Flair is working for takedown but Arimitsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flair fails to pull guard.
Arimitsu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arimitsu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arimitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Flair takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arimitsu.
Flair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arimitsu landing knees to the head.
Arimitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Flair is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arimitsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arimitsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flair's efforts to push away.
Arimitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flair tries to pull guard but Arimitsu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair is working for takedown but Arimitsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arimitsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arimitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Arimitsu controls his hands.
Arimitsu landing knees to the head.
Arimitsu is breathing heavily.
Arimitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arimitsu misses with a knee strike.
Flair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arimitsu to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Arimitsu.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Arimitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Arimitsu misses with a knee to the head.
Flair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arimitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arimitsu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flair.
Arimitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flair is trying to push Arimitsu away but Arimitsu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flair wants a takedown but no success here.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arimitsu after a bit of a struggle.
Arimitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Arimitsu.
Arimitsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flair's efforts to push away.
Flair jumps guard but Arimitsu stands there with Flair around his waist. Flair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Arimitsu.
Arimitsu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arimitsu connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arimitsu landing knees to the head.
Arimitsu lands a good knee to the midsection. Flair won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Arimitsu.
Arimitsu misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Arimitsu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arimitsu is looking to clinch.
Flair swats away the attempt to clinch by Arimitsu.
Arimitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arimitsu tries to clinch but Flair moves out of range.
Arimitsu clinches.
Arimitsu lands a knee to the head.
Arimitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Flair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Arimitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arimitsu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeo Arimitsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair has had enough of the clinch but Arimitsu keeps him there for the moment.
Arimitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arimitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arimitsu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flair wants to take the fight to the mat but Arimitsu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair tries to stall but Arimitsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arimitsu with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but Flair blocks with his arms.
Arimitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arimitsu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeo Arimitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flair.
Arimitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Arimitsu lands a knee to the body.
Flair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Arimitsu.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arimitsu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arimitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Flair fails to pull guard.
Arimitsu misses with a knee strike.
Arimitsu with a knee to the head.
Flair tries for a takedown but Arimitsu manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arimitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arimitsu trying to land knees to the body.
Flair tries to score a body lock takedown but Arimitsu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arimitsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flair can do to turn this around?
Arimitsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arimitsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair working hard to break the clinch.
Flair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arimitsu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flair is trying to break free.
Arimitsu with a knee to the head.
Arimitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Arimitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.
Arimitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arimitsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flair jumps guard but Arimitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arimitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Flair is blocking nicely.
Arimitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Flair is blocking nicely.
Flair is trying to pull guard but Arimitsu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arimitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flair lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flair manages to pull guard.
Flair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arimitsu wanted to stand there but Flair had control of the position.
Flair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arimitsu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arimitsu wants to stand and escape but instead Flair has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arimitsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Arimitsu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arimitsu clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arimitsu obliges.
Arimitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flair's face.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arimitsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flair is leaning against Arimitsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arimitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arimitsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arimitsu tries to land a knee to the head but Flair blocks with his arms.
Flair is trying to break the clinch but Arimitsu is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flair pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair is adopting a defensive guard.
Flair has a closed guard, preventing Arimitsu from standing up.
Flair lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flair slips nicely into half guard.
Flair stops Arimitsu from getting back to his feet.
Arimitsu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flair on the ground.
Flair is looking for a kimura here.
Arimitsu pushes Flair off looking to stand but Flair dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arimitsu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arimitsu tries to get out of the position.
Flair moves nicely into side control.
Flair happy to just control the position for now.
Arimitsu bucks up and tries to throw Flair off but instead Flair has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair is working for a rear naked choke. Arimitsu is not defending it well and Flair has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Arimitsu refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Arimitsu's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ric Flair!
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energy
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