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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuuto Kawasati has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kawasati moves in looking to clinch but Gunma pushes him off. Kawasati shoots in but Gunma avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gunma closes the distance and clinches. Gunma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunma tries for a takedown but Kawasati manages to get underhooks.
Gunma tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawasati shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kawasati jumps guard.
Kawasati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gunma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gunma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kawasati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Gunma 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. Gunma wants to pass the guard but Kawasati is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gunma circles away from the clinch attempt and Gunma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kawasati's guard now. Gunma postures up.
Gunma trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kawasati looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kawasati working a defensive guard here.
Gunma looking to pass the guard. Gunma advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunma tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kawasati's legs. Gunma trying to control the position but Kawasati is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kawasati takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunma fails with the takedown and Kawasati counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Gunma. Gunma is pulling down on Kawasati's head. It's preventing any offense from Kawasati, at least for the moment. Kawasati tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunma is retaining full guard. Gunma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunma wants to sweep here but Kawasati controlling him for the moment. Gunma looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kawasati trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kawasati won't allow Gunma to sweep him here. Kawasati wants to pass the guard but Gunma is keeping the position. Gunma is trying to control the position but Kawasati postures up. Gunma tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kawasati trying to control but Gunma is working from the bottom. Kawasati has gone for a leg lock! Gunma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kawasati's guard. Gunma trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gunma stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasati.
That's four 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. Gunma with a nice head shot there. Gunma stands and throws Kawasati's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kawasati tries to improve position but can't. Gunma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kawasati knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gunma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawasati is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kawasati tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gunma in side control, just content to control the action for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Gunma dominated that round. That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunma shoots and misses and Kawasati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gunma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kawasati misses with a knee to the head. Kawasati tries a knee to the head but Gunma blocks it.
Kawasati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Kawasati tries to land a knee to the head but Gunma blocks with his arms.
Gunma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gunma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawasati manages to pull guard.
Gunma stands and throws Kawasati's legs to the side, diving into side control. Gunma trying to control the position but Kawasati is working away. Gunma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gunma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kawasati is trying to escape and Gunma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kawasati is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gunma! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takumi Gunma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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