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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davy Mitshubishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davy Mitshubishi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Mitshubishi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobo Plata! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitshubishi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plata. Plata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitshubishi as he avoids it easily. Plata fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Plata misses with the combination.
Mitshubishi connects with a looping right hand.
Mitshubishi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Plata drives through and clinches with Mitshubishi against the cage.
Plata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mitshubishi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitshubishi breaks the clinch.
Mitshubishi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mitshubishi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A punch combination from Plata misses. Plata scores with a jab. Mitshubishi wants to clinch. Mitshubishi takes the fight into the clinch. Plata is trying to break free. Mitshubishi has a couple of punches blocked by Plata.
Plata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitshubishi is working for takedown but Plata is calmly controlling the position for now. Mitshubishi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Mitshubishi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plata has escaped the position, nice work there. Plata is pushing Mitshubishi's head away, looking to escape. Mitshubishi manages to hold on to the position though. Plata looks to move to half guard but instead Mitshubishi has passed into mount! Damn! Mitshubishi looking to control but Plata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Plata tries to improve his position but instead Mitshubishi has taken his back! Plata tries to roll but Mitshubishi sticks to his back.
Plata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Plata looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitshubishi looking for the RNC. Plata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Plata is looking to get to half guard. BOOM! Mitshubishi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mitshubishi controlling his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mitshubishi with good strikes from the mount here! Mitshubishi tries to control but Plata wriggling away. Plata wants to hold on but Mitshubishi pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mitshubishi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitshubishi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Mitshubishi controlling from the full mount. Mitshubishi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plata can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Plata can't escape the position.
Mitshubishi get's back to his feet. Mitshubishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Plata gets caught flat footed, as Mitshubishi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Mitshubishi trying to control but Plata is working from the bottom. Plata pushes Mitshubishi off and gets back to his feet.
Bobo Plata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mitshubishi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A control attempt from Plata but he's now mounted! Plata tries to hold on but Mitshubishi pushes him away. Mitshubishi controlling the position easily from mount. Plata is looking to improve his position but Mitshubishi isn't that keen on the idea. Plata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Plata is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Plata tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mitshubishi looking to secure an arm triangle but Plata defends it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Plata tries to lock up and control but Mitshubishi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Mitshubishi dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plata closes the distance but Mitshubishi moves to the side and Mitshubishi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plata's guard now. Plata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitshubishi is one step ahead there. Plata wants to get back to his feet but Mitshubishi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Plata keeping moving, preventing Mitshubishi from controlling successfully. Plata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mitshubishi regains full guard. Nicely done. Davy Mitshubishi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mitshubishi managing to control the position. Plata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitshubishi's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitshubishi throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Plata is breathing heavily. Plata is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitshubishi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitshubishi has escaped and now he's on top! Plata working a defensive guard here.
Mitshubishi landing with the ground and pound. Mitshubishi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mitshubishi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Plata trying to control the position.
Plata wants to sweep but no luck. Plata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitshubishi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitshubishi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mitshubishi preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mitshubishi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plata but Plata pushes him off and we're back to square one. Davy Mitshubishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Plata throws a hook but Mitshubishi avoids it easily. Mitshubishi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mitshubishi lands a with a good body shot. Plata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitshubishi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitshubishi. Plata fails to pull guard.
Mitshubishi jumps into guard, dragging Plata to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Plata tries to stand but Mitshubishi is controlling from the bottom. Mitshubishi controlling Plata's posture. Plata wants to control from the top but Mitshubishi keeps moving. Mitshubishi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitshubishi's guard. Mitshubishi pulls Plata in close to prevent any damage. Mitshubishi keeping moving, preventing Plata from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mitshubishi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Plata clinches up with Mitshubishi and pushes him back against the cage. Mitshubishi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Mitshubishi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Plata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Plata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Plata. Plata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plata showed some decent athleticism there. Plata thows a huge punch but Mitshubishi dodges it nicely.
Mitshubishi is in trouble now - Plata has advanced to mount! Mitshubishi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Plata.
Plata stands up from mount. Strange move. Plata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitshubishi. Mitshubishi feints and as Plata raises his hands in defense, Mitshubishi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mitshubishi advances position into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Davy Mitshubishi will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mitshubishi clinches but Plata breaks the clinch and Plata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mitshubishi is trying to keep Plata in close.
Mitshubishi has a closed guard, preventing Plata from standing up. Mitshubishi keeping moving, preventing Plata from controlling successfully. Mitshubishi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mitshubishi looks for a takedown but Plata sprawls well. Mitshubishi tries for a takedown but Plata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Plata tries to clinch up. Mitshubishi shoots in and drives through. Plata sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Mitshubishi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mitshubishi shoots in but Plata avoids the takedown attempt easily. Plata misses with a combination
and Mitshubishi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plata regains full guard. Nicely done. Plata working a defensive guard here.
Plata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitshubishi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Plata. Mitshubishi controlling the position from side mount. Mitshubishi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plata keeps working. Plata is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Plata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Plata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Plata is squirming around, avoiding Mitshubishi's attempts to control the action. Plata has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Mitshubishi controlling the position well here. Plata rolled but Mitshubishi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mitshubishi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mitshubishi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Plata defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Mitshubishi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Plata. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitshubishi gets his hands free as Plata looks to control. Mitshubishi lands strikes to the head. Mitshubishi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Plata. Mitshubishi trying to control momentarily.
Mitshubishi is cranking Plata's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Plata! He's tightened the choke and Plata is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davy Mitshubishi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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