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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roll & Tumble. On his way into the cage it seems that Rufio Souza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rufio Souza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufio Souza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Iwasaki.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Iwasaki. A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Iwasaki does a little dance to reset his feet. Iwasaki lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Souza working away. Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Iwasaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Souza but great work by Iwasaki. Iwasaki wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy. Iwasaki cracks Souza with an elbow. That is naaassty. Iwasaki stands up and beckons Souza to his feet. Iwasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Crunch! Iwasaki slams his shin into Souza's torso. Souza is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Iwasaki lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Iwasaki. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Iwasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Iwasaki does it's job there. Iwasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though. Iwasaki scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Iwasaki throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Iwasaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Iwasaki scores with a kick to the midsection. Iwasaki pushes Souza away with a front kick. Iwasaki connects with a high kick. Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iwasaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Iwasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Souza is rocked! Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Iwasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Souza. Iwasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Iwasaki scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Iwasaki drops Souza with a naaaaasty hook - Souza is in real trouble here! Iwasaki dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shigenori Iwasaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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