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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sugidono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Konrad (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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180 cm
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163 lbs
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175 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sugidono! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Konrad! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Konrad throws a series of punches but Sugidono moves out of range. Konrad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Konrad wants to control but Sugidono is keeping him busy. Sugidono sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Sugidono looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sugidono is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Konrad lands strikes from half guard. Sugidono wants to control but Konrad passes into side.
Konrad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sugidono's legs. Sugidono trying to control but Konrad flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Konrad is persistently looking for the submission but Sugidono is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sugidono preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Konrad.
That's one minute gone in the round. Konrad gets his hands free as Sugidono looks to control. Konrad is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sugidono defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Konrad is trying to stick to Sugidono's back but Sugidono is turning into Konrad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Konrad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sugidono. Konrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sugidono is one step ahead there. Konrad looks gassed! Sugidono passes easily into side control. Nice work. Konrad is looking to reverse the position. Konrad is trying to control Sugidono's posture but Sugidono avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sugidono has knee on belly and moves into mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sugidono is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sugidono extends the arm and Konrad is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Sugidono!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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