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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burton Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Kio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burton Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Kio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kio tries to avoid it but Workman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kio to the ground. Kio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kio throws a fast counter high kick but Workman manages to duck under it in time.
Workman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Workman somewhat.
Kio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Workman gets tackled into the cage by Kio. Kio maintains the clinch.
Workman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burton Workman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Workman was covering up waiting for the punch and Kio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Kio from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman wants to sweep here but Kio controlling him for the moment.
Workman has a closed guard, preventing Kio from standing up.
Workman is working an open guard so Kio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kio scores with a takedown into Workman's guard.
Workman striking off his back but it's not causing Kio any problems.
Kio wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
Workman has his hands on Kio's head, controlling the position.
Workman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kio is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Workman's head.
Workman looking to control but Kio passes into half guard.
Kio wants to take a breather but Workman is having none of it.
Workman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Workman trying to hold on to Kio's head to control him but Kio postures up.
Kio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Workman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman trying to hold on to Kio's head to control him but Kio postures up.
Kio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Workman!
Workman is looking to improve his position but Kio isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kio controlling his opponent.
Kio tries to control but Workman wriggling away.
Kio lands a big elbow.
Kio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Workman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Workman shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kio controlling the position easily from mount.
Workman tries to improve his position but instead Kio has taken his back!
Kio is hanging on to Workman's back as he tries to escape.
Kio looking to break Workman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Workman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kio is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kio is punishing Workman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Workman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kio controls the action.
Oh Workman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kio keeps control of the position as Workman tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Workman sprawls well initially but Kio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Workman is refusing to be controlled, as Kio sits in half guard.
Workman gets back to full guard.
Workman seems to have got his legs back now.
Workman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Workman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kio passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Workman tries to get to full guard but Kio has control of the leg.
Kio trying to control the action but Workman is working from the bottom.
Kio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kio wants to pass to mount but Workman is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Workman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kio is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Workman is just riding it out for now. Kio eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Workman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Workman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kio is one step ahead there.
Workman working a defensive guard here.
Kio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Workman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kio gets tackled into the cage by Workman. Workman maintains the clinch.
Kio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Workman uses from the top position.
Kio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Workman defends it easily.
Kio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kio wants to sweep but no luck.
Workman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Workman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kio is looking to stand up but Workman isn't so interested in that idea.
Workman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Workman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Workman won't allow Kio to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Workman looks to land a combination. Kio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kio stands up from Workman's guard - Kio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Workman wants to clinch but Kio slips to the side
and Kio counters with a one-two to the body.
Kio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kio controlling from side mount.
Workman tries to buck Kio off but Kio is having none of it.
Cyrus Kio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kio moves into the clinch.
Kio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Workman has him pressed against the cage.
Workman has Kio pressed against the cage, preventing Kio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Workman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kio tightening his grip on Workman, looking for the choke.
Workman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kio's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Workman is doing well to defend. Kio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Workman is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cyrus Kio!
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energy
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RATING
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