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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor has chosen AVICI - LEVELS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komota tries to work over Machdoor's front leg with a kick but Machdoor checks it.
Machdoor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komota can pounce on him.
Susumo Komota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komota misses with a jab to the body
and Machdoor counters with a three punch combo that has Komota backing up. Komota nods at Machdoor to acknowledge the strikes.
Machdoor throws a right and a left that Komota avoids nicely.
Komota tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machdoor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komota somewhat.
Komota looks for a takedown but Machdoor sprawls well.
Komota throws the kick towards the body but Machdoor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Komota won't allow Machdoor to sweep him here.
Machdoor keeping full guard, as Komota tries to pass.
Komota stopping the sweep attempt from Machdoor.
Komota passes Machdoor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota content to control rather than advance.
Komota is stalling here. Machdoor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Komota seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machdoor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Komota is not content to let Machdoor control the position.
Machdoor advances to mount.
Machdoor fails to take his opponent's back.
Machdoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Komota is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor prevents Komota from getting the reversal.
Machdoor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Komota tries to hold on but Machdoor postures up.
Machdoor controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machdoor wants to control the pace but Komota is squirming around nicely.
Machdoor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyoto Machdoor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Komota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machdoor misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Komota misses the target.
Machdoor throws a hook but Komota blocks it.
Machdoor moves away from the strike by Komota.
Machdoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Komota misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machdoor checks a leg kick.
Komota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komota looking to score a takedown here. Machdoor is defending well but Komota drives through and ends up in Machdoor's guard.
Machdoor keeping moving, preventing Komota from controlling successfully.
Machdoor looking for a sweep. Not yet Machdoor, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota trying to control but Machdoor is working from the bottom.
Komota lands a couple of digs.
Machdoor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komota content to stall in guard here.
Machdoor looking for a sweep. Not yet Machdoor, not yet.
Machdoor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor can't keep his opponent in guard - Komota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Komota.
Machdoor is looking to improve his position.
Komota has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machdoor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machdoor is bucking up trying to escape but Komota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Komota lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komota connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machdoor is rocked!
Komota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machdoor is still in real trouble! Can Komota finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komota working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Komota postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Machdoor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Komota and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Susumo Komota!
After winning the bout, Susumo Komota thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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