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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushuri Nakatano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cheeseburger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alice In Chains - Rooster. The key to victory for Jimmy Cheeseburger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Cheeseburger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushuri Nakatano! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheeseburger looks to throw the jab but Nakatano is out of range. Nakatano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cheeseburger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Cheeseburger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakatano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cheeseburger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Nakatano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheeseburger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakatano but great work by Cheeseburger. Nakatano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Cheeseburger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The strikes coming from Cheeseburger are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Cheeseburger tries for a kimura but Nakatano is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nakatano looks to land a right hand but Cheeseburger moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakatano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheeseburger throws a hook to the side of Nakatano's head but Nakatano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cheeseburger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nakatano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Nakatano is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nakatano is thwarting Cheeseburger's attempts to control the position. Cheeseburger is breathing heavily. Cheeseburger gets full guard. Nakatano wants to control from the top but Cheeseburger keeps moving. Cheeseburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheeseburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nakatano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheeseburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nakatano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Cheeseburger has momentary wrist control but Nakatano slips an elbow through the middle. Cheeseburger keeping full guard, as Nakatano tries to pass. Cheeseburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cheeseburger keeping moving, preventing Nakatano from controlling successfully. Nakatano scoring with some ground and pound. Nakatano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nakatano wants to control from the top but Cheeseburger keeps moving. Nakatano advances to half guard. Nakatano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakatano stops Cheeseburger from getting back to his feet.
Cheeseburger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakatano pulls his head out easily. Nakatano trying to control from half guard but Cheeseburger is working away. Nakatano controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nakatano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakatano is working for a kimura but Cheeseburger is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakatano blocks the strikes from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger pushes Nakatano off looking to stand but Nakatano dives back in and keeps control.
Nakatano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheeseburger is just riding it out for now. Nakatano eventually gives up the hold. Nakatano wants to take a breather but Cheeseburger is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushuri Nakatano dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakatano drops his hands momentarily and Cheeseburger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jab from Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger misses with a looping right. Nakatano cracks Cheeseburger with an open hand slap. Jimmy Cheeseburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nakatano takes a swing at Cheeseburger's ribcage but misses. Nakatano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Cheeseburger. Nakatano feints and as Cheeseburger raises his hands in defense, Nakatano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Nakatano is pushing down on Cheeseburger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheeseburger is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakatano has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Nakatano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheeseburger is just riding it out for now. Nakatano eventually gives up the hold. Nakatano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheeseburger wants to get back to his feet. Nakatano is working for a kimura but Cheeseburger is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheeseburger wants to get back to his feet. Cheeseburger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Nakatano works his way into side control. Cheeseburger tries to escape but Nakatano is in control. Nakatano working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cheeseburger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Nakatano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheeseburger's legs. Nakatano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakatano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Cheeseburger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Nakatano wants to control but Cheeseburger is keeping him busy. Nakatano is working to tighten is grip on Cheeseburger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cheeseburger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nakatano is really squeezing tight and eventually Cheeseburger passes out! Nakatano breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yushuri Nakatano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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