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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by battle cry. 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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176 cm
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173 lbs
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184 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Tokoro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rapcheep fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tokoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Rapcheep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Tokoro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Tokoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rapcheep works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rapcheep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tokoro controls the pace. Tokoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapcheep swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rapcheep trying to keep a closed guard but Tokoro is proving a slippery customer.
Rapcheep wants to get back to his feet but Tokoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rapcheep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tokoro clinches with his opponent.
Rapcheep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokoro has him pressed against the cage. Rapcheep scores with a knee to the head.
Tokoro looking to stall.
Rapcheep using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rapcheep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokoro is looking to clinch. Tokoro circles away from the clinch attempt and Tokoro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rapcheep's guard. Tokoro lands a couple of digs. Rapcheep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tokoro controls the pace. Tokoro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tokoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tokoro has an Americana. Rapcheep didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tokoro is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tokoro hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hiroyuki Tokoro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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