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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osuka Kasumia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanibal Kane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kasumia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head. Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kasumia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Kasumia. Kasumia lands an overhand right. Kasumia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Kasumia backing up. Kasumia nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes. Kasumia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kasumia is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kasumia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasumia throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely. Kasumia looking to pass the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasumia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasumia on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasumia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Kane tries for a takedown but Kasumia circles away easily and Kasumia counters with a nice body kick.
Kane is breathing heavily. Kasumia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control. Kasumia tries to improve position but can't. Kasumia manages to get back to half guard. Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kasumia trying to control but Kane postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kane trying to control but Kasumia is working from the bottom. Kane preventing the sweep. Kasumia pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kane throws a strike but Kasumia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasumia is one step ahead there. Kasumia stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kasumia preventing the sweep. Kasumia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasumia tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kasumia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Kasumia pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kasumia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kasumia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasumia. Kane tries to get to full guard but Kasumia has control of the leg. Kasumia is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kane taking some punishment here, with Kasumia in his half guard. Kasumia is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kasumia is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osuka Kasumia dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasumia scores a takedown into full mount! Kasumia trying to control but Kane is having none of it. Kasumia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kasumia is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kane is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osuka Kasumia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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