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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Machita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Fujitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Fujitsu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Fujitsu! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machita showed some decent athleticism there. Fujitsu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Machita decides to return to a standing position. Fujitsu misses with a takedown attempt and Machita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Machita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Machita decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Machita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machita stands and throws Fujitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Machita decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fujitsu to his feet. Machita lands with a nice combination. Fujitsu backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Machita working for a guillotine from mount but Fujitsu is in no mood to give up. Machita landing strikes from the mount and Fujitsu is in trouble! Fujitsu is squirming around, avoiding Machita's attempts to control the action. Fujitsu tries to hold on but Machita postures up. A nice elbow there by Machita. Fujitsu can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machita trying to control but Fujitsu is having none of it. Machita working Fujitsu over with strikes here. Fujitsu is trying desperately to improve position. Machita get's back to his feet. Machita looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fujitsu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Machita has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Fujitsu tries to hold on but Machita postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machita with a couple of short strikes. Machita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Machita. Machita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Machita goes for an armbar but Fujitsu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fujitsu. Fujitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Machita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fujitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Machita is tightening it up a little... Fujitsu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fujitsu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fujitsu taps out! nice BJJ there by Machita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryoto Machita!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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