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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Inuzuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiba Inuzuka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kawasaki! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inuzuka as he jumps to the side. Inuzuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kawasaki keeping moving, preventing Inuzuka from controlling successfully. Inuzukais looking to pass into half guard but Kawasaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kawasaki is in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kawasaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Inuzuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawasaki trying to control but Inuzuka is working from the bottom. Inuzuka is trying to keep Kawasaki in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawasaki looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Inuzuka tries to clinch up but Kawasaki circles away and keeps his distance. Inuzuka looks to land a combination but Kawasaki avoids it well. Inuzuka tries to clinch up but Kawasaki circles away and keeps his distance. Inuzuka misses with a takedown attempt and Kawasaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kawasaki. Kawasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Inuzuka is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage. Inuzuka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawasaki.
Kiba Inuzuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Kawasaki. Inuzuka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Inuzuka manages to end up in side control. Kawasaki is trying to get back to half guard. Inuzuka lands an elbow. Kawasaki gets back to half guard. Inuzuka is just content to waste time from the top position. Kawasaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Kawasaki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Inuzuka rolls with it to try and escape but Kawasaki cranks on the arm and Inuzuka is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kawasaki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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