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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Kishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Kishida!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in but Kishida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kishida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kishida tries to sprawl but Edwards drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kishida told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Edwards is working for a submission of some sort.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Kishida is defending well.
Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Kishida defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kishida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Kishida defends the submission attempt.
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.
Edwards is thwarting Kishida's attempts to control the position.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kishida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edwards is working for an americana but Kishida has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Edwards was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kishida is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kishida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking for the RNC.
Edwards looking for the choke but no joy.
Edwards has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Kishida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kishida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kishida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but Kishida is having none of it.
Kishida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kishida looking to pass the guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kishida is controlling him.
Kishida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kishida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edwards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edwards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edwards!
Edwards swings around for an armbar but Kishida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Edwards's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edwards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edwards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edwards!
Edwards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kishida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edwards goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kishida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edwards but great work by Kishida.
Kishida has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Edwards is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kishida yanks on the arm and Edwards is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kishida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satoshi Kishida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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