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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hata has chosen DJ Shadow - Stem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Moto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hata is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Moto has managed to free his arm - good work. Moto tries to get to full guard but Hata has control of the leg. Hata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hata prevents Moto from standing back up.
Moto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hata's back! Moto tightening his grip on Hata, looking for the choke. Moto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hata knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hata for a finish. Moto looking to break Hata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Moto not allowing Hata to control his hands. Moto working for a choke but Hata is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Despite being in a bad position, Hata is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Hata looks gassed! Moto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Moto has hold of Hata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moto has hold of Hata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hata tries to reverse the position but Moto maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Moto wants to pass the guard but Hata is keeping the position. Hata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moto's guard. Hata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hata forces his way into half guard. Moto gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hata looking to pass the guard. Hata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hata works a leg free and moves into half guard. Moto manages to get to full guard.
Hata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hata pushing down on Moto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moto is not content to let Hata control the position. Moto is looking to improve his position.
Hata has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moto defend it? Hata steps over the head and cranks it - Moto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Hata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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