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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abarai has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florencio Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai shoots in and bounces Woods off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abarai trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abarai is looking to stand up but Woods won't let him.
Woods has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abarai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Woods.
Abarai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Abarai tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Abarai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woods has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods wants to control but Abarai postures up.
Woods could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Abarai is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to control but Abarai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is not content to let Abarai control the position.
Abarai tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Abarai controls the position.
Woods is trying to get back to half guard.
Abarai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Abarai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abarai wants to stand but Woods has his arm trapped.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abarai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woods, who protects the arm well.
Woods is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abarai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Woods's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abarai trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
Abarai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Woods wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Woods is trying to control Abarai's posture but Abarai avoids it.
Woods is trying to buck Abarai off.
Abarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abarai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abarai working away.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Abarai keeps moving and retains side control.
Abarai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woods has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abarai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai has an Americana. Woods didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Abarai is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Abarai hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Renji Abarai!
An out of breath Renji Abarai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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