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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujimoto has chosen Do You Call My Name - Ra as his entrance music. 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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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Justin Yanagida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiro Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Yanagida.
It looks like Masahiro Fujimoto has been cut.
Yanagida blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Horrible takedown by Yanagida or perhaps it was just good defense by Fujimoto which made him look bad.
Fujimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fujimoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Fujimoto prevents Yanagida from improving his position.
Yanagida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yanagida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujimoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yanagida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujimoto's back instead.
Yanagida looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto breaks Yanagida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yanagida has his foot on Fujimoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujimoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujimoto controls the pace.
Yanagida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yanagida is breathing heavily.
Yanagida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fujimoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yanagida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fujimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanagida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujimoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yanagida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yanagida keeping moving, preventing Fujimoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fujimoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yanagida.
Fujimoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yanagida!
Fujimoto tries to control but Yanagida wriggling away.
Yanagida tries to improve his position but instead Fujimoto has taken his back!
Fujimoto is looking for the choke from the back position but Yanagida is controlling his hands well.
Fujimoto looking for the choke but no joy.
Yanagida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fujimoto drops back looking for a leg! Yanagida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yanagida manages to kick Fujimoto off! Fujimoto jumps back into Yanagida's guard.
Fujimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yanagida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yanagida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanagida working for a triangle but Fujimoto defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yanagida trying to keep a closed guard but Fujimoto is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Yanagida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiro Fujimoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujimoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yanagida's guard.
Yanagida has his foot on Fujimoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fujimoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Yanagida is trying to control the position but Fujimoto postures up.
Fujimoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujimoto trying to control but Yanagida is working from the bottom.
Yanagida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujimoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fujimoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yanagida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujimoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanagida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justin Yanagida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujimoto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yanagida has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fujimoto is looking to defend but Yanagida has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fujimoto! Yanagida pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fujimoto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Yanagida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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