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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ape Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Ichigo (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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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 The Island, Ape Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koichi Ichigo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichigo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ichigo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is trying to drag Ichigo to the mat but Ichigo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ichigo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ichigo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ape Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichigo lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Ichigo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz is rocked!
Ichigo working aggressively here.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ichigo has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Ichigo has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Ichigo tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.
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!
Ichigo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Ichigo controlling from the top position.
Ichigo is continuing to stall.
Ichigo is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ichigo looking to pass the guard.
Ichigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ichigo tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Ichigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichigo controlling from the top position.
Ichigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ichigo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ichigo defends it easily.
Ichigo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ichigo is controlling well.
Ichigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Ichigo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Ichigo passes nicely into side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Ichigo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ichigo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Ichigo stalls from top position.
Diaz tries to bench press Ichigo off him but Ichigo keeps the position.
Ichigo stands up.
Ichigo looks winded!
Ichigo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Diaz! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Koichi Ichigo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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