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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linus Rydanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakajami Nokioas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rydanovic comes into the arena with acdc - war machine blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Linus Rydanovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakajami Nokioas! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nokioas rushes Rydanovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rydanovic looking to stall.
Rydanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Nokioas shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Rydanovic is trying to break free. Nokioas lands with a short head shot on the inside. A bit of stalling here from Nokioas.
Rydanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nokioas has him pressed against the cage. Rydanovic has had enough of the clinch but Nokioas keeps him there for the moment. Rydanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Nokioas controls his hands.
Rydanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rydanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokioas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rydanovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Rydanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nokioas is one step ahead there. Nokioas content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nokioas won't allow Rydanovic to get back to his feet. Nokioas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nokioas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nokioas prevents Rydanovic from getting back to his feet. Rydanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Rydanovic is looking for a triangle but Nokioas pushes his legs off easily.
Nokioas sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rydanovic is breathing heavily. Nokioas stands up and waves to Rydanovic to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nokioas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rydanovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. A lull in the action here. Nokioas stands up and beckons Rydanovic to his feet. Nokioas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rydanovic napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Nokioas moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nokioas lands a heavy elbow. Nokioas controlling from the full mount. Rydanovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nokioas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nokioas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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. Nokioas looking to control and managing it successfully. Rydanovic is looking to improve his position but Nokioas isn't that keen on the idea. Nokioas wants to finish this one by submission but Rydanovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nokioas. Nokioas breaks from Rydanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakajami Nokioas dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rydanovic closes the distance but Nokioas moves to the side and Nokioas counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nokioas is working for a kimura but Rydanovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Nokioas trying to control the pace. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rydanovic tries to roll over but Nokioas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nokioas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nakajami Nokioas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nokioas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nokioas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nokioas has Rydanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rydanovic goes for a takedown attempt but Nokioas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nokioas swinging wilding here.
Nokioas takes the fight into the clinch. Rydanovic has Nokioas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nokioas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nokioas pulls guard effortlessly. Rydanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rydanovic wants to get up but he can't break Nokioas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Nokioas keeping full guard, as Rydanovic tries to pass. Nokioas trying to keep a closed guard but Rydanovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nokioas pulls Rydanovic in close to prevent any damage. Nokioas looking to control.
Nakajami Nokioas has got the better of the ground game so far. Nokioas is working an open guard so Rydanovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Rydanovic gets caught flat footed, as Nokioas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rydanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Nokioas is looking to control Rydanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nokioas avoid being mounted? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rydanovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nokioas defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rydanovic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nokioas to get to his feet. Rydanovic rushes Nokioas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Nokioas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rydanovic can't fight it off and eventually Nokioas manages to take the fight to the floor. Rydanovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rydanovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nokioas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rydanovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nokioas's back instead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rydanovic looking for the choke but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakajami Nokioas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rydanovic tries to clinch but fails miserably and Nokioas counters with a nice double leg into guard. Rydanovic pushes a forearm under Nokioas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nokioas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Linus Rydanovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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