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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorens Fldering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Lorens Fldering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fldering moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Fldering.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fldering as he avoids it easily.
Fldering scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fldering sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Fldering trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Fldering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fldering is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fldering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fldering wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fldering takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fldering circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Fldering.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fldering circles away.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fldering closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Fldering wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Fldering is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fldering knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fldering is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Fldering just holding on.
Fldering is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Fldering is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fldering tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fldering tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fldering defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Fldering manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Fldering from improving his position.
Fldering is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Fldering trying to control from the bottom.
Fldering controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Fldering is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fldering has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Fldering on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fldering tries to get out of the position.
Fldering is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Gracie working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fldering moves out of range.
Fldering gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fldering looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fldering keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fldering trying to control the position.
Gracie stays in close to Fldering's body and controls the position.
Fldering throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fldering keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fldering fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie prevents Fldering from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Fldering counters with a nice uppercut.
Fldering takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fldering wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Fldering says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie trying to control the action but Fldering is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noriko Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fldering moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Fldering looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fldering in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fldering trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Fldering has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fldering trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fldering lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Fldering controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fldering decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Fldering gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fldering is stalling here.
Fldering tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Fldering gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fldering is looking to improve his position.
Fldering is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Fldering's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fldering.
Fldering gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Fldering defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fldering does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fldering trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Fldering defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fldering trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Fldering's guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Fldering is working from the bottom.
Fldering is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fldering wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Fldering trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Fldering looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Fldering is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Fldering seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fldering from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fldering swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fldering drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fldering tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Fldering wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Fldering control the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fldering cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lorens Fldering.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Noriko Gracie!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Lorens Fldering!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Noriko Gracie!
Noriko Gracie wins by split decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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