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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Willington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku comes to the cage accompanied by Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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269 lbs
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195 cm
24
271 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Willington!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahuku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Willington to the mat! Willington manages to get full guard.
Masahuku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masahuku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masahuku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masahuku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masahuku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masahuku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Willington regains half guard.
Masahuku wants to work for an arm triangle but Willington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willington is looking to improve his position.
Masahuku 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.
Willington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masahuku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willington keeping full guard, as Masahuku tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Willington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masahuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Willington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willington wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Masahuku forces his way into half guard.
Masahuku seems to be working for a kimura but Willington defends the submission attempt.
Masahuku is working for a submission of some sort.
Willington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masahuku pulls his head out easily.
Willington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masahuku is pressing down on Willington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willington is holding on for now.
Masahuku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Willington is looking to control Masahuku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willington avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is looking to advance position but Willington won't allow it.
Willington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masahuku pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masahuku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Willington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masahuku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Masahuku wants to free his trapped foot but Willington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masahuku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masahuku.
Masahuku 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masahuku.
Willington is trying to control but can't.
Willington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masahuku prevents Willington from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Masahuku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willington looks to clinch
so Masahuku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masahuku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willington is keeping the position for now.
Willington is trying to keep Masahuku in close.
Willington keeping full guard, as Masahuku tries to pass.
Masahuku drops back looking for a leg! Willington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willington manages to kick Masahuku off! Masahuku jumps back into Willington's guard.
Masahuku trying to move into half guard but instead Willington has managed to sweep!
Willington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masahuku's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willington is thwarting Masahuku's attempts to control the position.
Masahuku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willington's back!
Masahuku gets his hands free as Willington looks to control.
Willington showing good submission defense here.
Willington can't escape the position.
Masahuku gets his hands free as Willington looks to control.
Willington fending off the submission attempt from Masahuku.
Willington breaks Masahuku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahuku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willington is aware though and is defending well.
Willington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willington is posturing up here but Masahuku has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Willington tries to roll out but it's too tight and Willington has to tap! Slick submission there by Masahuku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taka Masahuku!
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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
RATING
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