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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Rokuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sugoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takehiko Rokuro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Sugoi! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rokuro misses with a head kick.
Sugoi checks the leg kick. Sugoi has a takedown stuffed. Rokuro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rokuro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rokuro goes for an armbar but Sugoi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sugoi. Rokuro looking for a sweep. Not yet Rokuro, not yet. Rokuro has his foot on Sugoi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sugoi works his way back into a safe position though. Rokuro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sugoi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Rokuro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sugoi is looking to stand up but Rokuro won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rokuro is looking for a triangle but Sugoi pushes his legs off easily.
Rokuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sugoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rokuro keeping moving, preventing Sugoi from controlling successfully. Rokuro trying to strike off his back.
Sugoi connects with a couple of short punches. Rokuro looking for a guillotine here but Sugoi defends easily.
Rokuro looking for a guillotine here but Sugoi defends easily.
Rokuro is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rokuro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sugoi doesn't defend quickly enough and Rokuro has managed to lock this one up! Can Sugoi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rokuro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takehiko Rokuro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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