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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suk Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suk Mehoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suk Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mehoff which made him look bad.
Mehoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehoff is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Mehoff keeps moving.
Aoki pushing down on Mehoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehoff actively working from the bottom here.
Mehoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mehoff moves into full guard.
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Mehoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Mehoff is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mehoff looks gassed!
Mehoff wants to improve his position but instead Aoki has moved into half guard.
Mehoff is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki prevents Mehoff from improving his position.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Mehoff defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mehoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mehoff fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mehoff won't be happy with that.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mehoff can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mehoff keeps working.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mehoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki trying to control the position but Mehoff is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mehoff actively working from the bottom here.
Mehoff tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mehoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki wants to control but Mehoff is keeping him busy.
Mehoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mehoff with the active half guard here but Aoki passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki trying to control the action but Mehoff is working from the bottom.
Mehoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Mehoff sneaks back into half guard.
Mehoff is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mehoff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Mehoff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mehoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoki laying and praying for a moment but Mehoff takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mehoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aoki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mehoff keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Mehoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mehoff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Mehoff up and slammed him! Mehoff can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control!
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki tries to move to mount but Mehoff blocks the move with his legs.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mehoff, who protects the arm well.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki advances nicely into full mount.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki looking to isolate an arm here. Mehoff doesn't see it coming and as Aoki extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masakazu Aoki!
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energy
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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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