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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2922 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Rafa Peziev (ranked 244 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peziev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peziev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Namikaze, pushing him back against the cage.
Peziev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Namikaze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Namikaze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peziev after a bit of a struggle.
Peziev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Namikaze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanjiro Namikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.
Namikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peziev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peziev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Namikaze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Namikaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peziev circles away.
Namikaze goes for a double leg but Peziev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peziev continues to drive forward.
Peziev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peziev is defending well.
Peziev misses with a punch on the inside.
Peziev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peziev.
Namikaze is looking to counter the offense by Peziev and move into the clinch.
Peziev has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev tries to clinch
and Namikaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Namikaze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peziev is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Namikaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peziev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peziev wants to get back to his feet.
Namikaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peziev wants to improve his position but Namikaze is controlling well.
Peziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peziev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Peziev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peziev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namikaze wants to control from the top but Peziev keeps moving.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Namikaze passes Peziev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Peziev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Namikaze slips a nice elbow through Peziev's hands, connecting with Peziev's forehead.
Peziev actively working from the bottom here.
Namikaze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Namikaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peziev keeps working.
Namikaze moves into full mount! Peziev won't be happy about that!
Peziev regains half guard.
Namikaze is looking to advance position but Peziev won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peziev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Namikaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peziev tries to kick Namikaze off but Namikaze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Namikaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peziev taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
Namikaze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Namikaze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Namikaze working over Peziev with some ground and pound. Peziev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peziev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peziev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Namikaze pulls his head out easily.
Peziev has hold of Namikaze's hands but Namikaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Namikaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peziev on the ground.
Peziev taking some punishment here, with Namikaze in his half guard.
We've been informed that Peziev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peziev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peziev.
Peziev looking for a guillotine here but Namikaze defends easily.
Peziev is looking for a triangle but Namikaze pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peziev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Peziev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Namikaze postures up and lands a big shot to Peziev's brow.
Namikaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peziev working for a triangle but Namikaze defends it easily.
Namikaze wants to pass the guard but Peziev is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Peziev shoots in looking for a takedown. Namikaze tries to sprawl out of it but Peziev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Namikaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peziev takes a swing at Namikaze's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Namikaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peziev avoids it really well and circles away.
Peziev darts in looking for a takedown but Namikaze gets double underhooks and turns Peziev into the cage.
Peziev takes a swing at Namikaze's ribcage but misses.
Peziev tries to clinch up but Namikaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Namikaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peziev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Namikaze quickly recovers to half guard.
Peziev is trying to control. Namikaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze tries to get to full guard but Peziev has control of the leg.
Peziev seems to be working for a kimura but Namikaze defends the submission attempt.
Peziev is working for a kimura but Namikaze is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namikaze gets back to full guard.
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Peziev from controlling successfully.
Peziev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peziev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Namikaze wants to sweep here but Peziev controlling him for the moment.
Namikaze is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peziev postures up in Namikaze's guard and throws a big left but Namikaze blocks it.
Peziev forces his way into half guard.
Namikaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peziev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peziev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Peziev seems to have locked his on tight now - Namikaze screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Peziev, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafa Peziev!
After winning the bout, Rafa Peziev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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