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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiko Mizuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiko Mizuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiko Mizuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mizuki enables Grzeszczykowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mizuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mizuki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grzeszczykowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grzeszczykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzeszczykowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mizuki is proving hard to escape from.
Grzeszczykowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Grzeszczykowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mizuki is keeping the position for now.
Grzeszczykowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mizuki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mizuki has escaped and now he's on top!
Mizuki is stalling in the full guard.
Grzeszczykowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mizuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mizuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mizuki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grzeszczykowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mizuki has Grzeszczykowski in his guard.
Grzeszczykowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mizuki's guard.
Mizuki wants to improve his position but Grzeszczykowski is controlling well.
Mizuki is working hard here to advance position.
Grzeszczykowski works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grzeszczykowski wants to control the pace but Mizuki is squirming around nicely.
Grzeszczykowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Mizuki working to try and regain half guard.
Mizuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mizuki tries to get out of the position.
Grzeszczykowski throws a wild left hand from mount and Mizuki manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Mizuki is trying to control but Grzeszczykowski passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzeszczykowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mizuki, who protects the arm well.
Mizuki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grzeszczykowski off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Mizuki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grzeszczykowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grzeszczykowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grzeszczykowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Mizuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mizuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grzeszczykowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Mizuki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grzeszczykowski trying to hold on to Mizuki's head to control him but Mizuki postures up.
Grzeszczykowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemyslaw Grzeszczykowski dominated that round.
That's time! Mizuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grzeszczykowski has his takedown stuffed
and Mizuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grzeszczykowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mizuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mizuki.
Mizuki lands with a right to the head.
Mizuki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mizuki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grzeszczykowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mizuki dives on top into guard.
Mizuki is pushing down on Grzeszczykowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grzeszczykowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Mizuki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grzeszczykowski trying to control here.
Grzeszczykowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mizuki is working for a kimura but Grzeszczykowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Mizuki is working for a kimura but Grzeszczykowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Grzeszczykowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzeszczykowski is refusing to be controlled, as Mizuki sits in half guard.
Grzeszczykowski trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Mizuki seems content to control.
Grzeszczykowski wants to get back to his feet.
Mizuki trying to control from half guard but Grzeszczykowski is working away.
Grzeszczykowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grzeszczykowski is in trouble now - Mizuki has advanced to mount!
Mizuki controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mizuki throwing strikes here but Grzeszczykowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mizuki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mizuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grzeszczykowski is looking to escape.
Mizuki has control of Grzeszczykowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grzeszczykowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mizuki throwing strikes here but Grzeszczykowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grzeszczykowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mizuki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mizuki looking to secure an arm triangle but Grzeszczykowski defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizuki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grzeszczykowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grzeszczykowski shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuki looking to finish with strikes here!
Mizuki has hold of Grzeszczykowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grzeszczykowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grzeszczykowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mizuki.
Mizuki unloads with some shots from mount but Grzeszczykowski bucks and avoids them well.
Grzeszczykowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mizuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grzeszczykowski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mizuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mizuki trying to control but Grzeszczykowski is having none of it.
Grzeszczykowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grzeszczykowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mizuki is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizuki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grzeszczykowski is on top in guard.
Mizuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grzeszczykowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiko Mizuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mizuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grzeszczykowski did well to prevent Mizuki getting side control.
Mizuki stalling away here and it's allowed Grzeszczykowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grzeszczykowski is looking for a triangle here but Mizuki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mizuki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grzeszczykowski is looking for a sweep.
Mizuki is looking to take a break and control but Grzeszczykowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grzeszczykowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzeszczykowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mizuki wants to pass to mount but Grzeszczykowski is defending the position.
Grzeszczykowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mizuki is working away from the top position though.
Mizuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Grzeszczykowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mizuki moves nicely into side control.
Grzeszczykowski dodges the ground and pound from Mizuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Mizuki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mizuki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grzeszczykowski is not content to let Mizuki control the position.
Grzeszczykowski tries to improve position but can't.
Mizuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzeszczykowski keeps working.
Grzeszczykowski tries to improve position but can't.
Grzeszczykowski struggling a bit here.
Mizuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grzeszczykowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mizuki throws an elbow but Grzeszczykowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuki wants to control but Grzeszczykowski is keeping him busy.
Mizuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grzeszczykowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grzeszczykowski throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mizuki laying and praying for a moment but Grzeszczykowski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Grzeszczykowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mizuki.
Mizuki is keen to just control but Grzeszczykowski is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mizuki thows a huge punch but Grzeszczykowski dodges it nicely.
Mizuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grzeszczykowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshiko Mizuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Yoshiko Mizuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mizuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mizuki scores a takedown into full mount!
Mizuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Grzeszczykowski wants to hold on but Mizuki pushes him away.
Mizuki controlling the pace for now.
Grzeszczykowski working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiko Mizuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mizuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiko Mizuki!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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