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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitbull Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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187 lbs
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192 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuo Misaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pitbull Finisher! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finisher connects with a nice looking jab.
Misaki moves into the clinch. Misaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A momentary lapse in concentration from Finisher enables Misaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Misaki content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Finisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Finisher, not yet. Misaki is pushing down on Finisher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finisher is fighting to maintain full guard but Misaki has managed to sneak the leg through. Misaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Finisher wants to get back to full guard. Misaki controlling the action here. Misaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Misaki in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuo Misaki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Finisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Misaki sitting in guard here, content to control. Finisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Finisher, not yet. Misaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Misaki is stalling in the full guard. Misaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misaki is stalling in the full guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuo Misaki. Misaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Finisher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Misaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Misaki postures up.
Finisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Misaki is not content to let Finisher control the position. Misaki is trying to stand up here but Finisher is controlling him well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Misaki tries to get to full guard but Finisher has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finisher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Misaki is pressing down on Finisher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Misaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Finisher looking to pass the guard. Misaki has his hands on Finisher's head, controlling the position. Finisher throws a strike but Misaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Finisher working for submissions but it's allowed Misaki to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Misaki pulls his head out easily. Misaki controlling the action here. Finisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Misaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Misaki slips a nice elbow through Finisher's hands, connecting with Finisher's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Misaki dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Misaki shoots in and bounces Finisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Finisher keeping full guard, as Misaki tries to pass. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Misaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Misaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Misaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Finisher working for a triangle but Misaki defends it easily.
Misaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misaki defends it easily. Misaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Finisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Finisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Misaki controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuo Misaki. Misaki moves into range and clinches up with Finisher. Misaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Finisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Finisher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Misaki to score an easy takedown into full guard. Kazuo Misaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misaki's corner is telling him to maintain position. Finisher looking for a guillotine here but Misaki defends easily.
Misaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Finisher, up you get! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Misaki throws a nice looking combination but Finisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jab by Finisher. Finisher gets caught flat footed, as Misaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Misaki preventing the sweep. Misaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Finisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Misaki pushes down on Finisher's leg and manages to get into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Misaki connects with a nice short shot to Finisher's temple. Finisher is trying to control but can't.
Misaki stalling. Finisher wants to control but Misaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Misaki controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Misaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finisher on his heels. He'll look to pass Finisher's guard now, I'm sure. Finisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finisher being controlled here, momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Finisher wants to sweep but no luck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Finisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Misaki content to stall in guard here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Misaki dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finisher lands with a straight right. Misaki didn't see that one coming. Nice shot lands for Finisher. Misaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finisher. Kazuo Misaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Misaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Finisher looking for a guillotine here but Misaki defends easily.
Misaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Misaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finisher can do to turn this around? Finisher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Misaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Finisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Misaki not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Misaki throwing shots but Finisher is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazuo Misaki. Misaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finisher was covering up waiting for the punch and Misaki finishes the takedown easily into guard. Finisher working a defensive guard here.
Misaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Finisher is trying to keep Misaki in close.
Kazuo Misaki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Finisher. Finisher with a hook. Misaki gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Well, if Misaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Finisher is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Misaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuo Misaki wasn't doing enough on the ground. Misaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Misaki successfully pulls guard.
Misaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Finisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Finisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Misaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misaki holds on and takes a little breather. Finisher advances to half guard. Pitbull Finisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fighters are battling for position here. Misaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Misaki is looking to stand up but Finisher isn't so interested in that idea. Finisher has gone for a leg lock! Misaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finisher's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Misaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kazuo Misaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Finisher has his foot on Misaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Misaki works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Kazuo Misaki showed his dominance in that final round. Well Misaki 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Misaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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