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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masato Koyabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Koyabashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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174 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Koyabashi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Tucker! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koyabashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Tucker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koyabashi tries to avoid it but Tucker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koyabashi to the ground. Koyabashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A punch combination from Koyabashi misses. Koyabashi moves into range and clinches up with Tucker. Koyabashi misses with some punches.
Tucker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koyabashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tucker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koyabashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Masato Koyabashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker. Tucker goes for a takedown attempt but Koyabashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koyabashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Tucker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koyabashi to the ground. Tucker is now in Koyabashi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koyabashi wants to get back to his feet but Tucker passes into half guard.
Koyabashi is trying to stand.
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koyabashi sees it coming and defends easily. Tucker is working for a submission of some sort.
Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koyabashi defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koyabashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Koyabashi regains full guard. Nicely done. Koyabashi wants to stand up but Tucker is controlling him. Tucker trying to control but Koyabashi is working from the bottom. Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tucker wants to control from the top but Koyabashi keeps moving. Koyabashi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tucker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tucker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koyabashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Tucker wants a takedown but no success here.
Koyabashi leaning against his opponent.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Koyabashi manages to break the clinch.
Koyabashi gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Koyabashi keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully. Tucker postures up.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Koyabashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tucker stops Koyabashi from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tucker forces his way into half guard. Tucker seems to be working for a kimura but Koyabashi defends the submission attempt. Koyabashi is not content to let Tucker control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masato Koyabashi will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koyabashi moves into the clinch. Tucker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koyabashi prevents it.
Koyabashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koyabashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koyabashi gets underhooks to prevent Tucker's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koyabashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Masato Koyabashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker. Koyabashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Koyabashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koyabashi connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koyabashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koyabashi sprawls well. Koyabashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet. Tucker is breathing heavily. Koyabashi connects with a nice cross there... Tucker is looking wobbly and Koyabashi recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tucker to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Koyabashi jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masato Koyabashi!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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