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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Prestes! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsushima tries to clinch up but Prestes circles away and keeps his distance. Prestes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsushima clinches up with Prestes and pushes him back against the cage. Prestes tries to break the clinch but Tsushima is controlling the position. Prestes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsushima stalling in the clinch.
Prestes wants a takedown.
Prestes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Prestes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Prestes can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
Tsushima tries to pull guard but Prestes won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Tsushima keeps control of Prestes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Tsushima digs a right hand into Prestes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prestes's gas tank. Tsushima controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prestes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsushima successfully pulls guard.
Prestes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tsushima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prestes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tsushima has his foot on Prestes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prestes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prestes wants to stand but Tsushima is controlling his posture from full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tsushima tries to strike from the bottom.
Prestes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tsushima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prestes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prestes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tsushima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsushima is breathing heavily. Tsushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prestes. Prestes with a flurry of punches that miss. Prestes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prestes wants to get up but he can't break Tsushima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tsushima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prestes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsushima's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Prestes preventing the sweep. Prestes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsushima's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Prestes throws a series of punches but Tsushima avoids them all with ease. Prestes misses with a double jab.
Prestes throws a nice looking combination but Tsushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tsushima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut. Prestes misses with a few strikes there.
Prestes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Prestes duly obliges. No joy there for Prestes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prestes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prestes looks to land a combination but Tsushima avoids it well. Tsushima slips a jab and a cross from Prestes.
Prestes throws a series of punches but Tsushima moves out of range. A combination from Prestes does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tsushima closes the distance and clinches. Tsushima jumps guard.
Prestes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsushima is keeping the position for now. Prestes preventing the sweep. Tsushima looking for a guillotine here but Prestes defends easily.
Tsushima looking for a guillotine here but Prestes defends easily.
Prestes throws a strike but Tsushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Tsushima passes into half guard. Tsushima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Prestes is in trouble now - Tsushima has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsushima has control of Prestes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prestes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prestes really wants to buck Tsushima off and get back to his feet. Prestes has given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tsushima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Prestes is trying to stand back up. Tsushima lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tsushima.
Prestes holding both Tsushima 's hands and preventing any damage. Prestes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prestes rolls, trying to escape but Tsushima keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prestes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Prestes misses with a two punch combination.
Prestes closes the distance but Tsushima moves to the side and Tsushima counters with a shoot takedown. Prestes fights it but they end up in guard. Tsushima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prestes's guard. Tsushima passes the guard and advances to mount! Tsushima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tsushima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Prestes is surviving well by controlling Tsushima's body position as best he can. Prestes tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Prestes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Prestes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsushima looking to ground and pound but Prestes is blocking nicely. Prestes is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Tsushima working for a submission but Prestes is keeping him at bay. Prestes is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Lewis Tsushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tsushima with shots to the head and body - Prestes looks very uncomfortable down there. The referee warns Prestes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prestes is rocked! Prestes tries to get back to half guard but can't. Prestes is still in real trouble! Can Tsushima finish him? Tsushima lands a big elbow. Tsushima lands a big elbow - Prestes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Prestes is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lewis Tsushima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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