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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banzai Bunji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunji comes to the cage accompanied by One More Time. Aron Bell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 cm
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208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banzai Bunji! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aron Bell! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Bunji keeps the fight on the outside. Decent striking displayed by Bunji there. Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bunji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bunji in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The referee asks Bunji politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bunji prefers to stall for the moment though. Bunji lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bunji controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Banzai Bunji just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Crunch! Bunji slams his shin into Bell's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Bunji scores with a four punch combination! Bunji looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well. Bunji avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bunji has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bunji successfully pulls guard.
Bunji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there. Bunji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bunji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Bell has hold of Bunji's hands but Bunji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bunji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bell is looking to escape. Bunji trying to control the pace. Bunji moves into full mount! Bell won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Bunji controlling his opponent. Bunji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bell for as long as he can get away with. Bell is looking to get to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banzai Bunji dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bunji moves into range and clinches up with Bell. Bunji breaks the clinch.
Bunji clinches with his opponent.
Bunji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunji goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Bunji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt and Bunji counters with a flying knee. Nice. Bunji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bell is looking for a sweep. Bunji stands up and we're back to a striking position. Bunji lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunji can pounce on him.
Bunji scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bell misses with a takedown and Bunji counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Bunji is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunji prevents Bell from improving his position. Bell trying to get back to full guard but Bunji takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Bunji cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bunji working away from the top, dropping strikes. Bunji controlling from the full mount. Bunji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bunji controlling from mount. Bell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunji landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bunji is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bell is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Banzai Bunji!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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