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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Collumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Neeson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franco Collumbo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson feints and as Collumbo raises his hands in defense, Neeson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neeson looking to pass the guard.
Neeson won't allow Collumbo to get back to his feet.
Collumbo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Neeson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Neeson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collumbo's half guard.
Neeson stops Collumbo from getting back to his feet.
Neeson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collumbo sees it coming and defends easily.
Collumbo is trying to stand back up but Neeson is controlling him
Collumbo taking some punishment here, with Neeson in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neeson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neeson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neeson throwing shots but Collumbo is blocking nicely.
Neeson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collumbo is not content to let Neeson control the position.
Collumbo is trying to stand.
Neeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neeson looks to land a strike but Collumbo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Collumbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neeson throwing strikes but missing.
Neeson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Collumbo keeps moving.
Collumbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neeson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neeson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neeson won't allow Collumbo to get back to his feet.
Neeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neeson throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Collumbo keeps moving.
Neeson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Liam Neeson.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown but Collumbo shows good takedown defense.
Collumbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neeson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neeson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collumbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neeson somewhat.
Neeson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neeson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neeson wants to pass to mount but Collumbo is defending the position.
Collumbo is staying active underneath Neeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is controlling the pace.
Neeson slips a nice elbow through Collumbo's hands, connecting with Collumbo's forehead.
Neeson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collumbo defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collumbo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collumbo is trying to escape back to his feet but Neeson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Neeson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neeson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collumbo did well to prevent Neeson getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collumbo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neeson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collumbo tries to kick Neeson off but Neeson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neeson is working for a kimura but Collumbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Neeson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collumbo is not content to let Neeson control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Collumbo to regain full guard.
Collumbo keeping moving, preventing Neeson from controlling successfully.
Liam Neeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collumbo is looking to stand back up but Neeson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Collumbo.
Neeson is working for a kimura but Collumbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Collumbo is not content to let Neeson control the position.
Neeson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neeson landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neeson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Collumbo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neeson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Collumbo is still in real trouble! Can Neeson finish him?
Collumbo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neeson controlling from the full mount.
Collumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Collumbo is breathing heavily.
Collumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Neeson lands a heavy elbow.
Neeson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Collumbo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson wants to finish this one by submission but Collumbo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neeson.
Neeson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Neeson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Collumbo is in a horrible position here. Neeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neeson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neeson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Collumbo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Collumbo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neeson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Collumbo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neeson slips an arm under Collumbo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neeson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neeson is squeezing on Collumbo like an anaconda would it's prey. Collumbo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Neeson!
After the fight, Liam Neeson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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