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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Kimura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corleone swivels and escapes.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Corleone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Corleone uses from the top position.
Corleone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kimura prevents Corleone from improving his position.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corleone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Corleone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Corleone is having none of it.
Kimura passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Corleone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kimura trying to control but Corleone is having none of it.
Kimura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kimura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Corleone is now in Kimura's guard. A big mistake from Kimura there, giving up the dominant position!
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura passes to full mount!
Corleone has given up his back here. Will Kimura look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kimura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Corleone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kimura is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Corleone with him. Corleone is trying to defend but Kimura has an arm under the chin now! Corleone grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko Kimura!
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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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