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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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182 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi with a nice cross.
Kisaragi takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
Kisaragi throws a combination. Rios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tyson Rios has been cut.
Rios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kisaragi is looking for a sweep.
Rios working away.
Kisaragi is looking for a sweep.
Kisaragi is trying to get back to his feet.
Rios working away.
Rios decides to stand back up. Rios steps back and let's Kisaragi get back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Kisaragi. Beautiful body shot.
Rios has a takedown stuffed.
Rios fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kisaragi sprawls well initially but Rios persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rios trying to control from half guard but Kisaragi is working away.
Kisaragi is looking to get back to full guard here but Rios has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi is working to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi wants to hold on but Rios pushes him away.
Kisaragi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Kisaragi tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Rios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kisaragi actively working from the bottom here.
Kisaragi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kisaragi.
Rios wants to control from the top but Kisaragi keeps moving.
Rios throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisaragi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rios.
Kisaragi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kisaragi punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Kisaragi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kisaragi is fending him off so far but Rios persists. Nope, Kisaragi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisaragi works Rios's body with a nice hook.
Rios shoots in but no luck this time.
Rios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisaragi.
Rios fails with a takedown attempt.
Rios moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios jumps into guard, dragging Kisaragi to the mat.
Kisaragi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Kisaragi looking to sit in guard and control but Rios gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kisaragi wants to stand but Rios is controlling the position.
Rios wants to stand but Kisaragi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kisaragi is trying to hold Rios in close to prevent damage but Rios has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kisaragi wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kisaragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rios shoots in but no luck this time.
Rios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kisaragi's waist but Kisaragi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rios off to one side.
Kisaragi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kisaragi misses with a two punch combination.
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rios sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kisaragi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kisaragi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kisaragi is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rios's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rios blocks the strikes from Kisaragi.
Rios decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragna Kisaragi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Rios's cut.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Kisaragi coming out on top.
Rios tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kisaragi lands with a nice combination. Rios backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Rios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kisaragi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kisaragi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kisaragi lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisaragi connects with a body shot.
Kisaragi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rios uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Kisaragi throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kisaragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
Rios scores a takedown into full mount!
Rios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kisaragi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rios trying to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi is looking to get to half guard.
Rios controlling from mount.
Kisaragi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi tries to hold on but Rios pushes him away.
Kisaragi is trying to escape the mount.
Kisaragi regains half guard.
Rios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rios escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rios shoots in but Kisaragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kisaragi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kisaragi working a defensive guard but Rios manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi misses with a looping left.
Kisaragi throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kisaragi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rios has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kisaragi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rios controlling the positon.Rios trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisaragi tries to roll but Rios sticks to his back.
Kisaragi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Rios's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rios shoots in but Kisaragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rios.
Tyson Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kisaragi is trying to control Rios's posture but Rios avoids it.
Rios wants to stand but Kisaragi has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rios postures up.
Kisaragi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rios manages to get himself to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rios here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rios wants to stand and escape but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kisaragi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rios wants to control the position but Kisaragi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rios.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kisaragi!
Rios trying to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kisaragi is looking to escape.
Kisaragi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rios kicks Kisaragi off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Kisaragi.
Rios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kisaragi as he avoids it easily.
Kisaragi clinches up against the cage.
Come on Rios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rios lands a takedown into guard.
Rios gets to his feet. Kisaragi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kisaragi swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Kisaragi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios has picked Kisaragi up - he's going for a ride! Rios dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisaragi is not content to let Rios control the position.
Kisaragi wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Kisaragi gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kisaragi, not yet.
Kisaragi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rios gets to his feet. Kisaragi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kisaragi stuffs the takedown attempt from Rios. Rios gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios scores with a takedown into Kisaragi's guard.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisaragi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kisaragi, not yet.
Rios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kisaragi has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rios looking to sit in guard and control but Kisaragi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kisaragi trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rios has his takedown stuffed
and Kisaragi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kisaragi working a defensive guard here.
Rios stands up from Kisaragi's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rios.
Rios in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Rios!
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