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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Russo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russo.
Gonzaga has his takedown stuffed
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Russo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzaga, into his guard.
Russo works over Gonzaga with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzaga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzaga's legs - danger averted.
Russo stands up over Gonzaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is pushing down on Gonzaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzaga is fighting to maintain full guard but Russo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Gonzaga taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzaga gets back to full guard.
Gonzaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzaga's brow.
Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russo throws a sloppy strike and Gonzaga has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Russo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gonzaga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Gonzaga!
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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
72% |
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