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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Koyabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Koyabashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Richer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Koyabashi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyabashi tries to clinch but Richer is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Richer misses the target.
Richer throws a leg kick but Koyabashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koyabashi tries to clinch but Richer is having none of it.
Richer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koyabashi to the ground. Richer is now in Koyabashi's guard.
Richer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koyabashi's guard.
Richer is looking for a kimura here.
Richer lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Richer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Koyabashi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Richer has cracked it and Koyabashi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Richer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Richer!
A victorious Michael Richer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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