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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
264 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitachi's waist but Hitachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boy off to one side.
Hitachi dives in and scores a takedown into Boy's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hitachi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy is trying to control the position but Hitachi postures up.
Hitachi drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Hitachi off! Hitachi jumps back into Boy's guard.
Hitachi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitachi drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Hitachi off! Hitachi jumps back into Boy's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
Boy trying to control but Hitachi is working from the bottom.
Hitachi working for submissions but it's allowed Boy to get to half guard.
Hitachi looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is keen to just control but Hitachi is a slippery customer.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitachi is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitachi actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is pressing down on Hitachi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitachi is holding on for now.
Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Hitachi defends the submission attempt.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily.
Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boy wants to control but Hitachi is keeping him busy.
Boy is working for a kimura but Hitachi is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily.
Hitachi gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Boy trying to control but Hitachi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitachi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitachi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boy stacks Hitachi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boy!
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitachi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hitachi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitachi is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi stops Boy from passing to mount.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep.
Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitachi is defending well.
Boy trying to control the action but Hitachi is working from the bottom.
Hitachi is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitachi is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golden Boy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitachi as he jumps to the side.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitachi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitachi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boy to the ground. Hitachi is now in Boy's guard.
Hitachi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitachi has Boy in his guard.
Hitachi keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitachi has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hitachi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Hitachi's legs - danger averted.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Golden Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boy has passed into half guard!
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily.
Hitachi tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Hitachi defends the submission attempt.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitachi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitachi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitachi wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Hitachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitachi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitachi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boy is looking for a kimura here.
Hitachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hitachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Hitachi defends the submission attempt.
Boy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hitachi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Golden Boy!
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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
49% |
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