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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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160 cm
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190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gr shoots for a takedown but Takahashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi tries for a kimura but Gr is defending well.
Gr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gr sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Gr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gr has eaten all the pies!
Gr looks gassed!
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Gr defends the submission attempt.
Gr wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gr misses with a takedown
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takahashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gr looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takahashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gr looking for submissions off his back.
Gr actively working from the bottom here.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but Gr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takahashi to get the leverage.
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Gr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks the strikes from Gr.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gr shoots in and bounces Takahashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gr throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gr working some strikes from top position.
Gr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr connects with a couple of short punches.
Gr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Gr defends easily.
Gr landing some decent shots from guard.
Gr connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryosuke Takahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Gr shows good takedown defense.
Gr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gr is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Gr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takahashi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gr but great work by Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gr, who protects the arm well.
Takahashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gr regains half guard.
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Gr actively working from the bottom here.
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryosuke Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gr looking for submissions off his back.
Gr actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takahashi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gr's half guard.
Gr missing with punches from the bottom.
Gr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahashi wants to free his trapped foot but Gr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gr actively working from the bottom here.
Gr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Gr is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr is defending against the submission attempts here by Takahashi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Gr fights it but they end up in guard.
Takahashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! Gr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gr manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into Gr's guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gr is tightening it up a little... Takahashi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Takahashi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Takahashi taps out! nice BJJ there by Gr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Forza Gr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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