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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss has chosen Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Ronnie Carlton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carlton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strauss working the ground and pound.
Carlton manages to get back to half guard.
Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Strauss.
Carlton actively working from the bottom here.
Carlton looking for submissions off his back.
Carlton tries to roll over but Strauss keeps him under control.
Carlton actively working from the bottom here.
Carlton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Strauss pulls his head out easily.
Strauss works his way into side control.
Carlton 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.
Strauss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strauss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strauss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carlton is looking for a sweep.
Strauss tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strauss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strauss looks gassed!
Carlton is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Carlton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strauss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strauss seems to be working for a kimura but Carlton defends the submission attempt.
Carlton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strauss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carlton is pressing down on Strauss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strauss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carlton dives on top into guard.
Carlton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strauss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strauss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strauss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strauss has escaped and now he's on top!
Strauss wants to pass the guard but Carlton is keeping the position.
Strauss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlton's guard.
Strauss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Strauss.
Carlton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strauss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strauss's back!
Strauss turns into Carlton and is now in his guard.
Strauss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Strauss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strauss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strauss throwing strikes but Carlton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carlton wants to control but Strauss is keeping him busy.
Strauss manages to get back to half guard.
Strauss tries to roll over but Carlton keeps him under control.
Carlton trying to control the action but Strauss is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strauss moves into full guard.
Strauss has his feet on Carlton's thighs here. He's pushed Carlton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carlton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Strauss!
Logan Strauss is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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