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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solido Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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189 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Solido Bato! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garrido doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bato counters with a stiff right hand. Garrido darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garrido pulls his head out easily. Bato looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Garrido trying to pass the guard but Bato defending well. Bato looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Garrido is trying to work for a kimura but Bato is defending well.
Bato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bato is looking to improve his position.
Bato looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bato trying to control here.
Bato wants to get back to full guard. Bato is breathing heavily. Garrido is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bato has managed to free his arm - good work. Garrido prevents Bato from improving his position. Garrido uses his free foot to push down on Bato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bato.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Garrido working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Garrido goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bato turns into him and now he's in Garrido's guard.
Garrido has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bato off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Garrido shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Garrido pushing down on Bato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Garrido passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bato! Bato is trying desperately to improve position. Garrido working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Garrido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bato can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garrido working for a guillotine from mount but Bato is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garrido mounts Bato! Really nice guard pass there! Bato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garrido. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bato is trying to escape the mount but Garrido keeps good control and instead manages to take Bato's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Garrido working for the choke. Garrido is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bato for a finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Garrido dominated that round. That's time! Bato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bato is looking to land body kicks. Garrido scores with a takedown into Bato's guard. Bato working for submissions but it's allowed Garrido to get to half guard.
Garrido prevents Bato from improving his position. Garrido is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but Bato defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrido is working for a submission of some sort.
Bato is trying to get back to full guard. Garrido wants to pass to mount but Bato is defending the position. Garrido is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bato has managed to free his arm - good work. Garrido seems to be working for a kimura but Bato defends the submission attempt. Bato actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrido is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bato is looking to get back to full guard here but Garrido has managed to pass to side control instead. Garrido working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bato prevents Garrido from improving position. Bato is looking to regain half guard here but Garrido keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrido wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bato, who protects the arm well. Bato tries to get back to half guard but can't. Garrido is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bato is looking for a sweep. Garrido is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrido has an Americana. Bato didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Garrido is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Garrido hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fred Garrido!
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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
80% |
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