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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Lusion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lusion circles away.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Lusion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lusion sprawls well initially but Kobayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi wants to pass to mount but Lusion is defending the position.
Lusion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lusion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobayashi defends well.
Kobayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lusion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kobayashi manages to pass to mount!
Lusion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kobayashi wants to finish this one by submission but Lusion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kobayashi.
Lusion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lusion is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion regains half guard.
It looks like Kobayashi is going to stand back up.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lusion defends it well.
Kobayashi uses his free foot to push down on Lusion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lusion.
Lusion tries to hold on but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lusion to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lusion shrugs it off.
Kobayashi has hold of Lusion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lusion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lusion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusion trying to control but Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lusion is working to get back to half guard.
Lusion tries to lock up and control but Kobayashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lusion is trying to escape the mount.
Lusion looks gassed!
Lusion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kobayashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lusion is surviving well by controlling Kobayashi's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Lusion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noburo Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi has Lusion up against the cage in a clinch.
Lusion is looking to control Kobayashi's arms but Kobayashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusion has his back to the cage.
Kobayashi is trying to drag Lusion to the mat but Lusion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kobayashi jumps into guard, dragging Lusion to the mat.
Lusion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lusion won't allow Kobayashi to sweep him here.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lusion's guard.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lusion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to pass the guard.
Kobayashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lusion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kobayashi, into his guard.
Lusion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kobayashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lusion has managed to get both his arms back between Kobayashi's legs - danger averted.
Lusion won't allow Kobayashi to sweep him here.
Lusion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kobayashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kobayashi has his foot on Lusion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lusion works his way back into a safe position though.
Lusion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lusion passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noburo Kobayashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lusion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kobayashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobayashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kobayashi swinging wilding here.
Kobayashi tries to keep at a distance but Lusion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lusion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Noburo Kobayashi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusion lands with a light punch inside.
Lusion successfully pulls guard.
Kobayashi 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.
Lusion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi drops back looking for a leg! Lusion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lusion manages to kick Kobayashi off! Kobayashi jumps back into Lusion's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lusion controls Kobayashi momentarily but Kobayashi frees himself.
Lusion wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobayashi wants to stand but Lusion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lusion looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.
Lusion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kobayashi drops back looking for a leg! Lusion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lusion manages to kick Kobayashi off! Kobayashi jumps back into Lusion's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobayashi looks to clinch
and Lusion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lusion missing with knees to the body.
Lusion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Lusion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kobayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lusion tries to clinch but Kobayashi is having none of it.
Kobayashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Kobayashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lusion tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusion trying to control from the bottom.
Lusion is looking for a sweep. Kobayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lusion defends it well.
Kobayashi trying to control from half guard but Lusion is working away.
Kobayashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Lusion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lusion keeping hold of Kobayashi's head, controlling as best he can.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura but Lusion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kobayashi to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lusion actively working from the bottom here.
Kobayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobayashi moves into full mount! Lusion won't be happy about that!
Lusion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobayashi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noburo Kobayashi!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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