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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mashahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashahiko Kimura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mashahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silver!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimura.
Kimura wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy.
Kimura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Silver is trying to improve his position.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silver looks gassed!
Kimura is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silver wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Silver is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moves to the back position.
Kimura trying to control momentarily.
Silver is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kimura gets his way!
Kimura is looking for the choke from the back position but Silver is controlling his hands well.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kimura working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets his hands free as Silver looks to control.
Kimura seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Silver's chin but Silver turns very nicely into Kimura's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Silver.
Silver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silver lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mashahiko Kimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mashahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silver shoots in and bounces Kimura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a shoot takedown. Kimura fights it but they end up in guard.
Silver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Silver defends easily.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silver is looking to advance position but Kimura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Silver defends it well.
Kimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura fails to advance to Silver's back.
Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kimura goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silver turns into him and now he's in Kimura's guard.
Silver stands up from Kimura's guard - Silver perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver gets a takedown into half guard.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura is trying to keep Silver in close.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kimura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver prevents Kimura from moving into mount.
Silver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimura remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kimura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimura thowing shots but they're missing.
Silver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Silver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
Kimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silver!
Kimura avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Silver frees his head quite easily.
Kimura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kimura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Silver frees his head quite easily.
Silver is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kimura.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Silver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Silver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kimura is tightening it up a little... Silver has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silver reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silver taps out! nice BJJ there by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mashahiko Kimura!
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