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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akane Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Akane Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Me You!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You clinches.
Kobayashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics You uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
Kobayashi has momentary wrist control but You slips an elbow through the middle.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing You from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You looking to sit in guard and control but Kobayashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kobayashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! You looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. You looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from You!
You trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kobayashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for You on the ground.
Kobayashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
You thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
You looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
You wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
You moves into full mount! Kobayashi won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You looking for a guillotine from mount but Kobayashi is having none of it.
You goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kobayashi is on top in guard.
You controls Kobayashi momentarily but Kobayashi frees himself.
You has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kobayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobayashi wanted to stand there but You had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
You is looking for a triangle but Kobayashi pushes his legs off easily.
You is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kobayashi wants to stand but You has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kobayashi throws a big right hand that misses.
You is trying to control the position from the bottom.
You working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kobayashi defends it easily.
You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobayashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of You is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Me You dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kobayashi clinches.
Kobayashi gets control of You's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kobayashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
You trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobayashi has wrist control.
You trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
You looking to sit in guard and control but Kobayashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobayashi passes into side control.
You tries to improve position but can't.
Kobayashi is looking to take a break and control but You is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You gets back to half guard.
You is pressing down on Kobayashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
You keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kobayashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and You has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kobayashi has managed to get both his arms back between You's legs - danger averted.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but You gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You trying to control but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
You wants to pass the guard but Kobayashi is keeping the position.
You preventing the sweep.
You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
You passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You is trying to get an arm triangle but Kobayashi is defending well.
You is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kobayashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
You is trying to get an arm triangle but Kobayashi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kobayashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in You's guard! Nice work there by Kobayashi!
You working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Me You showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kobayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobayashi.
You is not content to let Kobayashi control the position.
You manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
You is looking for a kimura but Kobayashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for You to get the leverage.
You passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kobayashi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kobayashi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Me You!
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