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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. Reich has chosen Wilhelm Reich in Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wilhelm Reich enters the cage!
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147 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Reich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Reich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reich tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Reich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich looking to pass the guard.
Reich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki striking from the bottom here.
Reich preventing the sweep.
Reich has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reich's guard.
Aoki won't allow Reich to sweep him here.
Aoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Reich wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reich has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki trying to control but Reich is working from the bottom.
Reich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Aoki won't allow Reich to sweep him here.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reich keeps working.
Reich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reich keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reich is on top in guard.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Reich has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reich's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reich wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Reich's legs - danger averted.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Reich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Reich's legs - danger averted.
Aoki is pushing down on Reich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reich is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reich tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aoki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reich is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki breaks from Reich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reich tries to reverse the position but Aoki maintains control.
Reich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reich working for submissions but it's allowed Aoki to get to half guard.
Aoki is keen to just control but Reich is a slippery customer.
Aoki moves into full mount! Reich won't be happy about that!
Reich can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reich wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Masakazu Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reich with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aoki.
Aoki has Reich pressed against the cage, preventing Reich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reich is trying to drag Aoki to the mat but Aoki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aoki landing a few strikes.
Reich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Reich is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is trying to control. Reich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reich is looking to improve his position.
Aoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reich!
The referee warns Reich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reichis looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard.
Reich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Reich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aoki!
Reich is trying to improve his position.
Reich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reich is looking for a sweep.
Aoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Reich defends it.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Reich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki showing good submission defense here.
Reich doesn't have the hooks in and Aoki manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki won't allow Reich to sweep him here.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Reich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Reich has an active guard here but Aoki has managed to pass into half guard.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Reich is having none of it.
Reich manages to get to full guard.
Reich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki is in close to Reich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Reich with a poor takedown
and Aoki moves into the clinch.
Reich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reich misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masakazu Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Reich.
Reich breaks from the clinch.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Reich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reich.
Reich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoki!
Aoki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reich down.
Reich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Reich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Reich gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Reich drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Reich off! Reich jumps back into Aoki's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Reich tries to pass.
Reich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aoki has escaped and now he's on top!
Reich keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Reich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aoki controlling from side mount.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Reich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilhelm Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reich is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Reich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
Reich prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Reich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes Aoki's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Aoki is in trouble.
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reich has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Aoki! Can he survive? No! He's out! Reich gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Reich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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