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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katsumoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Katsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katsumoto counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Katsumoto is looking to advance position but Holmes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Holmes working for a guillotine from mount but Katsumoto is in no mood to give up.
Holmes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Katsumoto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Katsumoto is trying to escape the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Katsumoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Katsumoto!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katsumoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katsumoto has gone for a leg lock! Holmes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Katsumoto's guard.
Holmes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Katsumoto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Holmes is looking to defend but Katsumoto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Holmes! Katsumoto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Holmes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saku Katsumoto!
Saku Katsumoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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