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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ouji Ichisake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Apollo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ouji Ichisake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Apollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ichisake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ichisake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ouji Ichisake has been cut.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Ichisake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ichisake looking to score a takedown here. Apollo is defending well but Ichisake drives through and ends up in Apollo's guard.
Apollo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ichisake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ichisake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Apollo for as long as he can get away with.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisake stays in close to Apollo's body and controls the position.
Apollo controls Ichisake momentarily but Ichisake frees himself.
Ichisake slips nicely into half guard.
Ichisake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apollo wants to hold on but Ichisake pushes him away.
Ichisake controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisake continues to stall.
Apollo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ichisake has a good base and remains in mount.
Ichisake controlling the position easily from mount.
Ichisake takes Apollo's back.
Ichisake has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Apollo! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ichisake gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ouji Ichisake!
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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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