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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trigg has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Oda Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trigg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trigg's waist but Trigg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Musashi off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Musashi.
Musashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trigg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trigg tries to improve position but can't.
Musashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trigg tries to bench press Musashi off him but Musashi keeps the position.
Trigg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Musashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trigg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi is working for a kimura but Trigg is defending it quite comfortably.
Musashi passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trigg is surviving well by controlling Musashi's body position as best he can.
Musashi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Trigg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trigg bucks up and throws Musashi to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Trigg drops Musashi with a right and a left! Trigg comes rushing in but Musashi regains his composure and manages to keep Trigg in guard.
Musashi is rocked!
It looks like Oda Musashi has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trigg wanted to stand there but Musashi had control of the position.
Oh Musashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trigg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trigg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trigg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trigg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Trigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trigg won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Trigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
Trigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trigg wants to stand and escape but instead Musashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi won't allow Trigg to get back to his feet.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Trigg is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trigg has his takedown stuffed
and Musashi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trigg wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Musashi won't let Trigg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Trigg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Musashi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trigg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trigg tries to buck Musashi off but Musashi is having none of it.
Trigg wants to control but Musashi postures up.
Musashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Musashi prevents Trigg from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trigg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oda Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trigg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Musashi sprawls well initially but Trigg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Musashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musashi.
Trigg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trigg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Musashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Trigg from controlling successfully.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Trigg wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trigg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trigg wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi working for a triangle but Trigg defends it easily.
Musashi has his foot on Trigg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trigg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Trigg is looking to land body kicks.
Trigg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trigg tries to pass to full mount but Musashi defends it.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Trigg wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it.
Musashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trigg.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Trigg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trigg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Trigg there.
Trigg throwing shots but Musashi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trigg checks a leg kick.
Trigg takes the fight into the clinch.
Trigg successfully pulls guard.
Trigg keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi stopping the sweep attempt from Trigg.
Musashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trigg!
Musashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trigg turns into him and now he's in Musashi's guard.
Musashi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trigg landing some decent shots from guard.
Trigg postures up and lands a big shot to Musashi's brow.
Musashi wants to improve his position but instead Trigg has moved into half guard.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Trigg is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trigg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trigg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Musashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trigg's best efforts.
Musashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trigg.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Trigg has control of the leg.
Trigg seems to be looking for submissions.
Musashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trigg trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trigg stacks Musashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trigg!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
Trigg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trigg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Musashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trigg off and has taken his back!
Trigg showing good submission defense here.
Musashi avoiding Trigg 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Musashi's arms.
I really don't envy Trigg right now.
Trigg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Musashi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg striking off his back but it's not causing Musashi any problems.
Musashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trigg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trigg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trigg!
Musashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Trigg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musashi manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trigg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Musashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Musashi controls Trigg momentarily but Trigg frees himself.
Musashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trigg is not content to let Musashi control the position.
Musashi is working for a kimura but Trigg is defending it quite comfortably.
Musashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trigg keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oda Musashi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oda Musashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trigg is looking to clinch.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt
so Trigg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trigg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Musashi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trigg's back instead.
Trigg is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Musashi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Trigg tries to break free.
Trigg turns into Musashi and is now in his guard.
Trigg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Musashi 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.
Trigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Trigg has picked Musashi up and slammed him! Musashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Trigg manages to pass to side control!
Musashi prevents Trigg from improving position.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
Musashi prevents Trigg from improving position.
Musashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trigg's best efforts.
Musashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Musashi.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trigg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trigg wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trigg stopping the sweep attempt from Musashi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Musashi is on top in guard.
Musashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trigg dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trigg won't allow Musashi to sweep him here.
Musashi is looking to sweep but instead, Trigg has passed into half guard.
Trigg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trigg prevents Musashi from improving his position.
Musashi trying to control but Trigg postures up.
Trigg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Musashi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trigg decides to return to a standing position.
Trigg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Trigg circles away easily
so Trigg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Musashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Musashi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Trigg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trigg is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trigg wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi is trying for a kimura here. Trigg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Musashi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi is the new lightweight champion!
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