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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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172 cm
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135 lbs
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158 cm
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Wolfe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hashimoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolfe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hashimoto has managed to free his arm - good work. Hashimoto is looking for a sweep. Wolfe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wolfe is looking for a kimura here.
Hashimoto is staying active underneath Wolfe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hashimoto manages to get to full guard.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving. Hashimoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolfe. 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 one minute gone in the round. Wolfe is really struggling to control Hashimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position. Wolfe won't allow Hashimoto to sweep him here. Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Hashimoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hashimoto manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Hashimoto's guard. Wolfe wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving. Hashimoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wolfe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Hashimoto. Wolfe is pushing down on Hashimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hashimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hashimoto can do anything to dispel that myth. Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hashimoto defends it well. Wolfe is looking for a kimura here.
Wolfe tries to pass to full mount but Hashimoto defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolfe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hashimoto defends it well. Wolfe trying to control from half guard but Hashimoto is working away. Wolfe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe is looking to pass Hashimoto's guard but actually Hashimoto recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hashimoto is retaining full guard. Wolfe works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wolfe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Wolfe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hashimoto manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Wolfe dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hashimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolfe to the mat! Wolfe manages to get full guard. Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control. Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but Hashimoto defends easily.
Wolfe working for a triangle but Hashimoto defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hashimoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolfe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashimoto controls the pace. Wolfe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Hashimoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Hashimoto stays in close to Wolfe's body and controls the position. Hashimoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolfe is trying to keep Hashimoto in close.
Wolfe pushes a forearm under Hashimoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hashimoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Wolfe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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