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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Gotti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Bond! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bond throws a lazy right hand but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice defenses there by Gotti. Bond forces Gotti back against the ropes and clinches. Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well. Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gotti's head. Gotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab. Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotti. Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bond throws a right and a left that Gotti avoids nicely. Bond thows a left - swing and a miss! Bond misses the shot to the body. James Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bond is trying to get back to half guard. Gotti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bond has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gotti but great work by Bond. Gotti looks to move to half guard but instead Bond has passed into mount! Damn! Gotti gets back to half guard. Gotti wants to get back to full guard. Gotti works his way to full guard. Good work. Gotti is breathing heavily. Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet. Bond passes into half guard. Bond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working. Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gotti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bond pulls his head out easily. Gotti wants to get back to full guard but Bond has mounted him! Gotti tries to reverse the position but Bond maintains control. Bond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bond looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Gotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bond with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bond looking for a guillotine from mount but Gotti is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Bond lands a nice shot to the head. Bond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bond content just to control the position here. Gotti is looking to get to half guard. Gotti stops Bond from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Gotti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gotti wants to improve his position but Bond is controlling well.
Bond trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away. Gotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Gotti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bond! Gotti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bond has worked his arm free - good work by Bond!
Gotti has an Americana. Bond didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gotti is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gotti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Gotti!
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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
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