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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichichi Fukushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedict is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by a is for allah. Ichichi Fukushita could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pope Benedict's chin.
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159 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichichi Fukushita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pope Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukushita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukushita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benedict looking for submissions off his back.
Fukushita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benedict sees it coming and defends easily.
Fukushita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benedict is just riding it out for now. Fukushita eventually gives up the hold.
Fukushita is looking to stall here but Benedict recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukushita tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedict is retaining full guard.
Fukushita postures up.
Fukushita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benedict swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fukushita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fukushita is breathing heavily.
Fukushita is pushing down on Benedict's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benedict is fighting to maintain full guard but Fukushita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fukushita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Benedict tries to kick Fukushita off but Fukushita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukushita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Benedict still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Benedict has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fukushita is trying to work for a sweep but Benedict has mounted him!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukushita can't escape the position.
Benedict wants to stand but Fukushita is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fukushita tries to lock up and control but Benedict gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fukushita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukushita covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benedict's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fukushita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fukushita wants to improve his position but Benedict is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benedict with a poor takedown
and Fukushita counters with a single leg into guard. Benedict didn't expect that.
Fukushita won't allow Benedict to get back to his feet.
Benedict keeping moving, preventing Fukushita from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukushita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fukushita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedict doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fukushita.
Fukushita is working for a kimura but Benedict is defending it quite comfortably.
Fukushita trying to control the action but Benedict is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichichi Fukushita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedict is looking to clinch but Fukushita is avoiding it.
Benedict tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukushita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedict tries to clinch but Fukushita moves out of range.
Fukushita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedict tries to clinch up
and Fukushita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benedict's guard.
Fukushita looking to sit in guard and control but Benedict gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benedict got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fukushita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benedict has managed to get both his arms back between Fukushita's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict is looking to stand up but Fukushita won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedict is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fukushita looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Benedict is defending well. Fukushita quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Benedict has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fukushita celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichichi Fukushita!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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