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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Staffordshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostya Staffordshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rebel Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staffordshire throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Staffordshire darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.
Staffordshire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynch regains guard immediately.
Staffordshire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lynch is working an open guard so Staffordshire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Staffordshire misses with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch tries to clinch up but Staffordshire circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staffordshire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Staffordshire is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staffordshire wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.
Staffordshire prevents Lynch from standing back up.
Staffordshire is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Staffordshire seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lynch for as long as he can get away with.
Kostya Staffordshire has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Staffordshire instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staffordshire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staffordshire is keeping busy.
Lynch wants to break free but Staffordshire has control.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, Staffordshire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the cage.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Staffordshire has the dominant position.
Staffordshire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostya Staffordshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staffordshire has clasped his hands together around Lynch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Staffordshire lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staffordshire happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Staffordshire tries for a kimura but Lynch is defending well.
Staffordshire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staffordshire scores with punches from side control.
Staffordshire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Staffordshire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Staffordshire lands an elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Staffordshire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch jabs Staffordshire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kostya Staffordshire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staffordshire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lynch on his heels. He'll look to pass Lynch's guard now, I'm sure.
Staffordshire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Staffordshire stands and steps away. Lynch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Staffordshire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch looking to stall.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staffordshire jumps guard and drags Lynch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch throwing strikes from guard but Staffordshire blocks nicely.
Lynch prevents Staffordshire from getting back to his feet.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staffordshire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staffordshire wants to get back to his feet but Lynch passes into half guard.
Staffordshire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Staffordshire looking for a sweep. Not yet Staffordshire, not yet.
Staffordshire is pulling down on Lynch's head. It's preventing any offense from Lynch, at least for the moment.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Staffordshire keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staffordshire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Staffordshire content just to control the position here.
Staffordshire lands a big shot there that rocks Lynch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Staffordshire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Staffordshire looking for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is having none of it.
Staffordshire jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Lynch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lynch and Staffordshire has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Staffordshire is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lynch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Staffordshire gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lynch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Staffordshire lets go of the hold and Lynch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kostya Staffordshire!
Kostya Staffordshire spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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