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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Kurosagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosagi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sylva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosagi slips nicely into half guard.
Kurosagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sylva is just riding it out for now. Kurosagi eventually gives up the hold.
Sylva trying to control but Kurosagi postures up.
Kurosagi tries to pass to full mount but Sylva defends it.
Kurosagi is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosagi seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sylva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sylva working a defensive guard here.
Sylva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kurosagi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sylva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kurosagi's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosagi is keeping busy.
Sylva is persistently looking for the submission but Kurosagi is defending it well.
Kurosagi turns into Sylva and is now in his guard.
Sylva controls Kurosagi momentarily but Kurosagi frees himself.
Kurosagi pushing down on Sylva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sylva wants to improve his position but Kurosagi is controlling well.
Kurosagi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurosagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sylva is just riding it out for now. Kurosagi eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosagi is breathing heavily.
Kurosagi is looking to advance position but Sylva won't allow it.
Sylva gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sylva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kurosagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sylva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurosagi's head.
Sylva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sylva wants to control from the top but Kurosagi keeps moving.
Kurosagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurosagi working for a triangle but Sylva defends it easily.
Kurosagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sylva pushes down on Kurosagi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurosagi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sylva pulls his head out easily.
Sylva prevents Kurosagi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva passes to full mount!
Sylva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kurosagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurosagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurosagi looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosagi looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurosagi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurosagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurosagi.
Sylva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kurosagi will feel that in the morning.
Sylva misses with a takedown
and Kurosagi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sylva is looking for a triangle but Kurosagi pushes his legs off easily.
Kurosagi advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Kurosagi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurosagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kurosagi forces his way into half guard.
Kurosagi is pressing down on Sylva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sylva is holding on for now.
Sylva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sylva moves into full guard.
Kurosagi won't allow Sylva to sweep him here.
Sylva looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sylva is on top in guard.
Sylva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sylva passes Kurosagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosagi won't allow Sylva to pass to mount.
Sylva wants to control but Kurosagi is keeping him busy.
Kurosagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurosagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sylva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva works his way into side control.
Kurosagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sylva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurosagi.
Sylva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sylva.
Kurosagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sylva is retaining full guard.
Kurosagi won't allow Sylva to sweep him here.
Ichigo Kurosagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sylva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurosagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurosagi passes Sylva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kurosagi seems to be working for a kimura but Sylva defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosagi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sylva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kurosagi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sylva is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurosagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurosagi looking to secure an arm triangle but Sylva defends it well.
Kurosagi fails to move to back control.
Kurosagi wants to finish this one by submission but Sylva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kurosagi.
Kurosagi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kurosagi extends the arm and Sylva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichigo Kurosagi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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