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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Thrift Shop. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
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182 cm
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195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Susumo Komota!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komota swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook
and Komota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Komota.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Komota.
Komota swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Komota throws a body kick that misses.
Komota misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Komota's head but Komota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Komota lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Susumo Komota has been cut.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Komota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Komota showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komota.
Cage is not content to let Komota control the position.
Komota prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cage is working hard here to advance position.
Cage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Komota is working away from the top position though.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage wants to control but Komota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Komota is looking for a kimura but Cage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Komota to get the leverage.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Komota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komota.
Cage punching from the bottom.
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Cage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Komota wants to take a breather but Cage is having none of it.
Cage tries to get to full guard but Komota has control of the leg.
Cage is looking to control Komota's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cage avoid being mounted?
Komota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cage tries to roll over but Komota keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cage trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Komota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Komota scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Komota misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage drives through with a takedown into Komota's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komota looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cage won't allow Komota to sweep him here.
Komota is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Susumo Komota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Susumo Komota's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komota throws a leg kick but Cage checks it.
Cage throws a right hand that Komota ducks under and follows up with a left that Komota also avoids with ease.
Komota misses with a body shot.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage throws a low kick but Komota moves out of range easily.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Komota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cage did well to prevent Komota getting side control.
Cage trying to get back to full guard but Komota takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to control but Komota is having none of it.
Cage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Komota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cage is looking to improve his position but Komota isn't that keen on the idea.
Komota scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Komota tries to control but Cage wriggling away.
Cage tries to hold on but Komota pushes him away.
Cage is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Komota breaks from Cage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Komota controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage tries to hold on but Komota postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komota with good strikes from the mount here!
Komota lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cage tries to hold on but Komota postures up.
Cage tries to reverse the position but Komota maintains control.
Komota working the ground and pound effectively.
Komota lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Susumo Komota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komota putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cage is rocked!
Cage tries to hold on but Komota postures up.
Oh Cage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Komota pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komota working Cage over with strikes here.
Komota postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cage bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Komota and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Susumo Komota!
Susumo Komota thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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