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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayu Edigani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edigani's choice of entrance music: Spread Your Fire. Mark Anthony Concepcion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Anthony Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bayu Edigani!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Concepcion shoots in for a double leg but Edigani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Edigani.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but Edigani shows good takedown defense.
Concepcion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Concepcion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edigani looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edigani looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edigani!
Concepcion is looking for a sweep.
Edigani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Concepcion tries to buck Edigani off but Edigani is having none of it.
Edigani stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Edigani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Anthony Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edigani has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edigani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edigani manages to break the clinch.
Edigani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edigani moves into the clinch.
Concepcion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edigani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edigani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Concepcion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayu Edigani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edigani throws a low kick, looking for Concepcion's leg but Concepcion calmly moves out of range.
Concepcion fails with a takedown attempt.
Edigani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edigani wants to clinch up but Concepcion keeps it at a distance.
Edigani has Concepcion up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edigani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Concepcion blocks it with crossed arms.
Edigani tries a body shot but Concepcion blocks it.
Concepcion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edigani smiles and moves away.
Edigani has Concepcion up against the cage in a clinch.
Concepcion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edigani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Edigani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edigani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Concepcion's defenses.
Edigani lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edigani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edigani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Concepcion blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edigani misses with a punch to the body.
Edigani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edigani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edigani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edigani lands a body shot.
Edigani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Concepcion backwards.
Edigani lands an uppercut.
Edigani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edigani manages to break the clinch.
Edigani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Concepcion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edigani misses with a body shot.
Edigani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Concepcion eats them both and turns towards Edigani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Concepcion with that takedown attempt.
Edigani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Edigani.
Edigani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edigani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edigani throws out a leg kick but Concepcion moves out of range and Edigani only half commits.
Concepcion drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Concepcion drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Concepcion as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Edigani screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Concepcion! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Anthony Concepcion!
Mark Anthony Concepcion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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