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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokohiru Yashibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokohiru Yashibi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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200 cm
31
265 lbs
30 - 9 - 1 |
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200 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokohiru Yashibi! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy gets a double leg takedown into Yashibi's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Yashibi can't keep his opponent in guard - Poppy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yashibi looking for subs from the bottom but Poppy mounts him!
Poppy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yashibi is surviving well by controlling Poppy's body position as best he can. Poppy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yashibi to take his back! Yashibi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. You can see the frustration on Yashibi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yashibi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Poppy landing with strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Yashibi tries to escape but Poppy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Poppy is cranking Yashibi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yashibi! He's tightened the choke and Yashibi is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Poppy!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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