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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazawa has chosen Avicii - Silhouettes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Stronkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Yamazawa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stronkowski is trying to defend but Yamazawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamazawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stronkowski's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamazawa lands a nice short elbow.
Stronkowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamazawa.
Yamazawa looks winded!
Stronkowski gets back to full guard.
Yamazawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamazawa postures up in Stronkowski's guard and throws a big left but Stronkowski blocks it.
Stronkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamazawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamazawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stronkowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamazawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yamazawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stronkowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamazawa, into his guard.
Stronkowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronkowski staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronkowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Yamazawa's head but Yamazawa avoids it well.
Stronkowski controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stronkowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yamazawa's legs.
We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Stronkowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamazawa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stronkowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stronkowski has his hands clasped together around Yamazawa's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yamazawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stronkowski rushes Yamazawa and presses him up against the cage.
Yamazawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stronkowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stronkowski looking for submissions off his back.
Stronkowski gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamazawa throws a strike but Stronkowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazawa wants to stand up but Stronkowski is controlling him.
Stronkowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamazawa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamazawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stronkowski controls the pace.
Yamazawa wants to get back to his feet but Stronkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazushi Yamazawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stronkowski throws a head kick but Yamazawa moves out of range.
Stronkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stronkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa avoids a kick to the body.
Stronkowski throws a hook to the side of Yamazawa's head but Yamazawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamazawa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stronkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamazawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Stronkowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yamazawa, up you get!
Stronkowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamazawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stronkowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamazawa.
Yamazawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamazawa stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Stronkowski has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Yamazawa manages to get his head free but now Stronkowski has transitioned to an armbar! Yamazawa grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Stronkowski! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Stronkowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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