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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikki Hiiri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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220 cm
21
274 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Bear! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Hiiri! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear drops Hiiri with a left right combo! Bear follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hiiri is rocked!
It looks like Mikki Hiiri has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Hiiri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hiiri is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him? Bear moves nicely into side control. Bear tries to move to mount but Hiiri blocks the move with his legs. Hiiri seems to have recovered his senses. Hiiri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bear has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiiri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bear tries for a kimura but Hiiri is defending well. Bear decides to stand back up. Nice defenses there by Hiiri. Bear throws a looping overhand right but Hiiri ducks down to avoid it. Bear thows a body shot but no joy. Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiiri is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiiri avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bear is breathing heavily. Bear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hiiri works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard. Hiiri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hiiri lands a couple of elbows. Hiiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. Hiiri wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving. Bear throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hiiri escapes and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control! Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hiiri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hiiri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hiiri lands an elbow. Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Bear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiiri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiiri's back! Hiiri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Hiiri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiiri is trying to escape the mount but Bear keeps good control and instead manages to take Hiiri's back.
Hiiri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bear's arms. Bear working for a choke but Hiiri is defending well. Hiiri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Hiiri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bear's guard. Nice work there by Hiiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hiiri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hiiri trying to control the position but Bear is working away. Bear is trying to buck Hiiri off. Hiiri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bear's legs. Bear is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiiri off and has taken his back! Bear doesn't have the hooks in and Hiiri manages to turn into his guard.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bear wants to get back to his feet but Hiiri passes into half guard.
Hiiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working. Bear pushes Hiiri off looking to stand but Hiiri dives back in and keeps control.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but Bear defending well. Hiiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hiiri. Bear is trying to escape back to his feet but Hiiri uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiiri is controlling him well. Bear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Bear is in trouble now - Hiiri has advanced to mount! Hiiri with shots to the head and body - Bear looks very uncomfortable down there. Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head. Bear is working to get back to half guard.
Bear is controlling an arm, preventing Hiiri from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Bear taking some punishment here, with Hiiri in his half guard. Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bear is not content to let Hiiri control the position. Bear looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bear is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hiiri pulls his head out easily. Bear is not content to let Hiiri control the position. Hiiri is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Hiiri has control of the leg. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hiiri ducks under a wild hook from Bear. Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease. Bear throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely. Bear walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A jab from Bear misses. Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease. Bear throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hiiri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hiiri looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bear is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bear manages to get to full guard.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiiri manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiiri swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bear passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hiiri is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bear stands up and beckons Hiiri to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Bear.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bear throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease. Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear is looking to wear down Hiiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. No luck for Hiiri with that takedown attempt. Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiiri.
Bear connects with a body shot. Bear misses with a wild combination.
Paul Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hiiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Paul Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease. Hiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Paul Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikki Hiiri. Bear misses with a straight left. Hiiri has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Hiiri has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hiiri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiiri has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bear stops a takedown attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hiiri fails to pull guard.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hiiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Hiiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there. Bear wants to stand but Hiiri has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear is pushing down on Hiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Bear has managed to sneak the leg through. Hiiri keeps control of the position for the meantime. Bear prevents Hiiri from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hiiri gets back to full guard.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bear dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mikki Hiiri's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Hiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hiiri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hiiri is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiiri manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiiri is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bear frees his head nicely. Oh but Hiiri has switched to an armbar! Bear is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mikki Hiiri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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