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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Perkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovich comes to the cage accompanied by Thompson-Čavoglave. Musasi has chosen Daft Punk - Aerodynamic as his entrance music. Marko Perkovich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damarcus Musasi's chin.
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Perkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Musasi.
Perkovich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musasi closes the distance and clinches.
Musasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkovich could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Musasi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Perkovich moves into full guard.
Perkovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musasi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musasi preventing the sweep.
Perkovich wants to get back to his feet but Musasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Musasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musasi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perkovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Musasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Musasi pulls his head out easily.
Perkovich is breathing heavily.
Musasi wants to take a breather but Perkovich is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Musasi is looking to clinch.
Musasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Perkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musasi darts in and clinches Perkovich up against the cage.
Musasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marko Perkovich has been cut.
Musasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perkovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Musasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Musasi breaks from the clinch.
Musasi clinches.
Musasi lands an elbow just above Perkovich 's eye.
Perkovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Musasi.
Musasi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkovich up against the cage.
Perkovich tries to pull guard but Musasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Perkovich drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Musasi.
Perkovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Musasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Musasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkovich.
Perkovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perkovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musasi landing knees to the head.
Perkovich managing to block the knees to the body from Musasi.
Perkovich looking for a takedown.
Musasi throws an elbow that misses.
Perkovich is working for takedown but Musasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Musasi throws an elbow but misses.
Musasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Perkovich wants a takedown.
Perkovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Musasi breaks from the clinch.
Musasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkovich.
Perkovich shoots in and drives through. Musasi sprawls well.
Perkovich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Musasi sprawls well initially but Perkovich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Musasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkovich.
Musasi is trying to maintain the position but Perkovich is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovich wants to control but Musasi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkovich wants to pass the guard but Musasi is defending well.
Musasi actively working from the bottom here.
Perkovich works his way into full mount!
Musasi has given up his back.
Perkovich has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Musasi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Musasi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi is trying to break free.
Perkovich missing with strikes from the back.
Perkovich is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Musasi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Perkovich off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marko Perkovich!
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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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