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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Mizuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Kalinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalinowski has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Mizuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Kalinowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizuno misses with a head kick.
Mizuno tries to clinch up.
Kalinowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizuno.
Kalinowski misses with a kick to the body.
Kalinowski shoots in and bounces Mizuno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kalinowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalinowski wants to stand but Mizuno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kalinowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalinowski controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizuno is trying to keep Kalinowski in close.
Mizuno throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Kalinowski.
Kalinowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalinowski decides to stand back up.
Kalinowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mizuno circles away.
Brad Kalinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalinowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Kalinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalinowski looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizuno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizuno lands a slapping body shot.
Mizuno digs a good body shot into Kalinowski's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mizuno tries to clinch but Kalinowski is having none of it.
Kalinowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mizuno is not content to let Kalinowski control the position.
Mizuno being controlled for a moment.
Mizuno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalinowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalinowski decides to stand back up. Kalinowski steps back and let's Mizuno get back to his feet.
Kalinowski has managed to clinch.
Mizuno has Kalinowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalinowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalinowski breaks from the clinch.
Kalinowski gets the takedown into side control.
Kalinowski taking a breather here.
Mizuno is trying to get back to half guard.
Mizuno being controlled for a moment.
Kalinowski decides to stand back up. Kalinowski steps back and let's Mizuno get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mizuno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalinowski - the referee stops the clock and Mizuno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalinowski. Mizuno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizuno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalinowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kalinowski clinches.
Kalinowski pulls guard.
Mizuno wants to control from the top but Kalinowski keeps moving.
Kalinowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mizuno!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizuno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Kalinowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalinowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizuno is just out of range.
Mizuno has his takedown stuffed
and Kalinowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mizuno's guard now.
Kalinowski preventing the sweep.
Mizuno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalinowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalinowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalinowski, not yet.
Mizuno 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.
Kalinowski looking to control.
Mizuno wants to pass the guard but Kalinowski is keeping the position.
Mizuno wants to control from the top but Kalinowski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno forces his way into half guard.
Kalinowski is looking to control Mizuno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalinowski avoid being mounted?
Brad Kalinowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalinowski is breathing heavily.
Kalinowski is controlling Mizuno's trapped leg to prevent Mizuno from advancing to side control.
Kalinowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalinowski is looking to control Mizuno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalinowski avoid being mounted?
Mizuno throwing shots but Kalinowski is blocking nicely.
Mizuno is looking to take a break and control but Kalinowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalinowski manages to get to full guard.
Mizuno throwing strikes but missing.
Mizuno looking to sit in guard and control but Kalinowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalinowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalinowski landing strikes.
Kalinowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mizuno to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalinowski moves into the clinch.
Kalinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalinowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mizuno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalinowski.
Kalinowski jumps guard.
Mizuno wants to control from the top but Kalinowski keeps moving.
Kalinowski has control of Mizuno's left arm, preventing Mizuno from doing any damage.
Kalinowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kalinowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mizuno preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinowski has his hands on Mizuno's head, controlling the position.
Kalinowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kalinowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalinowski shoots and misses
and Mizuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizuno wants to clinch.
Mizuno fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Mizuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalinowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mizuno counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizuno trying to control the position but Kalinowski is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Kalinowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mizuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalinowski moves into the clinch.
Mizuno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Mizuno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalinowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mizuno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kalinowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalinowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kalinowski is trying to stand back up but Mizuno is controlling him
Kalinowski trying to control from the bottom.
Kalinowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizuno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalinowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mizuno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalinowski keeps working.
Mizuno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kalinowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalinowski is trying to keep Mizuno in close.
Mizuno trying to control but Kalinowski is working from the bottom.
Kalinowski looking for a triangle here. Mizuno is fighting it but it looks tight! Kalinowski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mizuno is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad Kalinowski!
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hype
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