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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan de Knaller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Baggio (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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175 cm
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220 lbs
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178 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 Tokyo, Jan de Knaller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paco Baggio! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! de Knaller fails to land the takedown. de Knaller fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Baggio clinches. Baggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. de Knaller lands a takedown into guard.
de Knaller tries to free his leg and advance position but Baggio is retaining full guard. de Knaller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baggio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baggio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baggio! de Knaller is looking to reverse the position. de Knaller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baggio's best efforts. de Knaller is breathing heavily. de Knaller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. de Knaller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baggio moves into full mount! de Knaller won't be happy about that! Baggio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. de Knaller manages to regain half guard. Good work. Baggio trying to control the pace. de Knaller looking for submissions off his back. Baggio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round. de Knaller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan de Knaller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baggio moves into the clinch successfully.
de Knaller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baggio pulls his leg out and moves away.
de Knaller checks a low kick from Baggio. de Knaller has a takedown stuffed. Baggio darts in and clinches de Knaller up against the cage. Baggio connects with a knee to the head.
de Knaller has Baggio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baggio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Baggio wants a takedown.
Baggio is fighting off a takedown attempt but de Knaller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baggio to the mat. Baggio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Baggio trying to control the position.
Baggio trying to control the position here. de Knaller pushes down on Baggio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. de Knaller is looking to pass Baggio's guard but actually Baggio recovers to full guard. Baggio trying to keep a closed guard but de Knaller is proving a slippery customer.
de Knaller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. de Knaller trying to move into half guard but instead Baggio has managed to sweep! Baggio won't allow de Knaller to sweep him here. de Knaller is looking for a triangle but Baggio pushes his legs off easily.
Baggio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Baggio tries to free his leg and advance position but de Knaller is retaining full guard. Baggio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. de Knaller looking for a sweep. Not yet de Knaller, not yet. de Knaller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baggio! de Knaller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baggio is on top in guard.
de Knaller working for a triangle but Baggio defends it easily.
de Knaller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Baggio rolls with it to try and escape but de Knaller cranks on the arm and Baggio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan de Knaller!
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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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