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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Philippe Rothschild enters the cage!
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179 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Naruto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philippe Rothschild! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rothschild shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Naruto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Rothschild won't allow Naruto to sweep him here. Rothschild is looking to stand up but Naruto won't let him. Naruto is looking for a triangle but Rothschild pushes his legs off easily.
Naruto controls Rothschild momentarily but Rothschild frees himself. Rothschild forces his way into half guard. Rothschild is trying to control. Naruto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Naruto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rothschild's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rothschild's back! Naruto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Even with his hooks in, Naruto manages to miss with strikes from the back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rothschild finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rothschild wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Naruto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rothschild is on top in guard.
Rothschild looking to pass the guard. Rothschild has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naruto is proving hard to escape from. Naruto looking for a guillotine here but Rothschild defends easily.
Naruto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rothschild defends it easily. Naruto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naruto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rothschild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rothschild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rothschild pushes down on Naruto's leg and manages to get into half guard. Rothschild trying to control the action but Naruto is working from the bottom. Rothschild tries to pass to full mount but Naruto defends it. Rothschild prevents Naruto from improving his position. Rothschild wants to work for an arm triangle but Naruto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naruto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rothschild wants to control from the top but Naruto keeps moving. Naruto working a defensive guard here.
Rothschild trying to control but Naruto is working from the bottom. Rothschild is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Naruto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Philippe Rothschild hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Rothschild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rothschild looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rothschild is trying to control the action in half guard but Naruto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Naruto is looking for a sweep. Rothschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rothschild throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Naruto is looking for a sweep. Rothschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Rothschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naruto keeps working. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Naruto wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
Rothschild is looking to take a break and control but Naruto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Philippe Rothschild. Rothschild darts in and clinches Naruto up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Naruto looking to slow down the pace here. Naruto prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philippe Rothschild will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Naruto looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range. Naruto has his takedown stuffed and Rothschild decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naruto's guard. Rothschild avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naruto controls Rothschild momentarily but Rothschild frees himself. Rothschild wants to stand but Naruto has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Naruto is trying to control the position but Rothschild postures up. Naruto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Philippe Rothschild has got the better of the ground game so far. Rothschild advances position into side control! Rothschild in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Naruto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philippe Rothschild!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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