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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuro Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endo comes to the ring accompanied by Name of the Game by The Crystal Method. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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198 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuro Endo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Paelinck! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Endo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Endo checks a low kick from Paelinck. Paelinck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Endo shoots in but Paelinck avoids the takedown attempt easily. Paelinck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endo swivels and escapes. Endo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Endo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paelinck. Paelinck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to de liver by Endo. Beautiful body shot. Endo swats away the attempt to clinch by Paelinck. Paelinck shoots in and drives through. Endo sprawls well. Kuro Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Paelinck. Nice sprawl there from Paelinck as Endo shoots in. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Endo!
Endo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paelinck is fending him off so far but Endo persists. Nope, Paelinck circles away and we're back to standing. Paelinck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paelinck shoots and misses and Endo counters with a series of strikes. Paelinck will be more careful next time no doubt. Endo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Endo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paelinck as he avoids it easily. Paelinck stuffs the takedown. Paelinck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Endo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Paelinck lands a takedown into guard.
Endo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Paelinck looks gassed! Paelinck stops Endo from standing up. Paelinck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Endo is keeping the position for now. Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paelinck is one step ahead there. Paelinck stops Endo from standing up. Paelinck advances position into side control! Endo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Endo being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Endo tries to buck Paelinck off but Paelinck is having none of it. Paelinck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Endo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Endo tries to buck Paelinck off but Paelinck is having none of it. Endo is not content to let Paelinck control the position. Endo pushes Paelinck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paelinck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Endo is looking to regain half guard here but Paelinck keeps moving and retains side control. Endo is not content to let Paelinck control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Endo sneaks back into half guard. Paelinck is trying to control the action in half guard but Endo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Paelinck trying to advance position but Endo counters by regaining guard. Endo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Paelinck trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Endo looking for a sweep. Not yet Endo, not yet. Endo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paelinck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paelinck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Paelinck trying to control but Endo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Endo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Endo shoots in but Paelinck avoids the takedown attempt easily. A punch combination from Endo misses. Paelinck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Endo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paelinck's waist but Paelinck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endo off to one side. Paelinck looks for a takedown but Endo sprawls well. Endo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Paelinck throws a leg kick and Endo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paelinck won't be happy with that. Paelinck tries to improve position but can't. You can see the frustration on Paelinck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Paelinck is looking to regain half guard here but Endo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Paelinck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Paelinck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Endo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Paelinck trying to hold on to Endo's head to control him but Endo postures up.
Endo trying to pass the guard but Paelinck defending well. Endo wants to control but Paelinck is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Paelinck throws a low kick but Endo avoids it. Paelinck closes the distance but Endo moves to the side enabling Endo to counter with a crisp jab. Nice takedown defense from Endo. No joy for Paelinck on that attempt. Paelinck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Endo counters with a left and a right that stings Paelinck.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Paelinck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Endo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Paelinck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Endo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Endo passes into side control, despite Paelinck's attempt to control the position.
Endo is looking to take a break and control but Paelinck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Endo throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Endo moves into full mount! Endo has hold of Paelinck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paelinck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paelinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Endo wants to control the pace but Paelinck is squirming around nicely. Endo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Paelinck to take his back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Endo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Paelinck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Endo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Endo is hanging on to Paelinck's back as he tries to escape.
Paelinck has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Endo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. I really don't envy Paelinck right now.
Paelinck breaks Endo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paelinckis looking to pass into half guard but Endo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Endo is in guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Endo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Paelinck has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Endo is looking to defend but Paelinck has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Endo! Paelinck pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Endo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Paelinck!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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