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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Pseudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Genki Pseudo enters the ring!
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180 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipe Melo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Pseudo! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pseudo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pseudo showed some decent athleticism there. Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Melo is trying to get back to full guard. Pseudo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melo defends it well. Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melo has managed to free his arm - good work. Pseudo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pseudo. Pseudo trying to pass the guard but Melo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pseudo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pseudo. Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
Pseudo looks gassed! Melo wants to get back to full guard. Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pseudo pulls his head out easily. Pseudo is looking for a kimura but Melo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pseudo to get the leverage. Melo looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pseudo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Melo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pseudo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melo has escaped the position, nice work there. Melo gets back to half guard. Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
Pseudo is looking for a kimura here.
Pseudo is trying to work for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Melo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Melo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pseudo is pushing down on Melo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melo is fighting to maintain full guard but Pseudo has managed to sneak the leg through. Pseudo wants to pass the guard but Melo is defending well. Pseudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Melo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pseudo. Oh but Melo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pseudo goes limp - he's gone! Melo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filipe Melo! Filipe Melo is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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