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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between K Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusho Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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173 cm
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, K Raiden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusho Kobayashi! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Raiden closes the distance and clinches up with Kobayashi, looking for a takedown. Raiden pushes Kobayashi against the ropes but Kobayashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kobayashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Raiden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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. Kobayashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kobayashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Raiden is trying to control the position but Kobayashi postures up. Raiden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kobayashi wants to stand but Raiden has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Raiden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there. Kobayashi trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Raiden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kobayashi misses with a leg kick. Raiden throws a push kick but Kobayashi slaps the foot to one side. Raiden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kobayashi is looking to slow Raiden down with leg kicks. Raiden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Raiden shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for K Raiden. That's going to take a lot out of him. Raiden is breathing heavily. Kobayashi throws a quick inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raiden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Raiden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Raiden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kobayashi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Raiden looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kobayashi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryusho Kobayashi!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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