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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine. Oblaks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Endou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oblaks won't allow Endou to pass to mount.
Oblaks wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Endou there.
Endou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oblaks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Endou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
BOOM! Endou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oblaks is rocked!
Oblaks regains half guard.
Oblaks is still in real trouble! Can Endou finish him?
Oblaks tries to get to full guard but Endou has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oblaks keeps trying to improve his position.
Oblaks seems to have recovered his senses.
Oblaks is pressing down on Endou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endou tries to free his leg and advance position but Oblaks is retaining full guard.
Oblaks keeping moving, preventing Endou from controlling successfully.
Endou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oblaks's guard.
Endou trying to control the action but Oblaks is working from the bottom.
Oblaks wants to get back to his feet.
Endou trying to control the action but Oblaks is working from the bottom.
Endou trying to mount his opponent but Oblaks defends it.
Endou is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Endou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oblaks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oblaks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oblaks gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks keeping moving, preventing Endou from controlling successfully.
Endou passes Oblaks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Endou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oblaks is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endou controlling the action here.
Oblaks wants to get back to full guard.
Endou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oblaks is just riding it out for now. Endou eventually gives up the hold.
Oblaks is trying to stand back up but Endou is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks gets full guard.
Our spies down at at Beat Down Under inform us that Oblaks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Endou pushes down on Oblaks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oblaks trying to control but Endou postures up.
Oblaks won't allow Endou to pass to mount.
Oblaks is trying to maintain the position but Endou is very close to passing his half guard.
Endou moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Oblaks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Endou trying to control the position but Oblaks is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endou taking a break here but Oblaks is having none of it and regains half guard.
Endou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oblaks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Endou thows a huge punch but Oblaks dodges it nicely.
Endou wants to take a breather but Oblaks is having none of it.
Endou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Endou wants to control but Oblaks is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shikou Endou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oblaks.
Shikou Endou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Endou misses with a body shot.
Oblaks stuffs the takedown attempt from Endou. Endou gets slowly back to his feet.
Oblaks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Endou blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oblaks.
Endou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oblaks.
Endou scores with a jab to the body.
Oblaks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Endou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shikou Endou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Endou is looking to control Oblaks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Endou avoid being mounted?
Oblaks works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblaks looking to control but Endou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endou working to try and regain half guard.
Oblaks wants to control the pace but Endou is squirming around nicely.
Endou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Endou is trying to get back to full guard.
Oblaks trying to control the action but Endou is working from the bottom.
Endou tries to get to full guard but Oblaks has control of the leg.
Oblaks is trying to control. Endou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Endou tries to roll over but Oblaks keeps him under control.
Oblaks wants to pass the guard but Endou is defending well.
Endou wants to improve his position but Oblaks is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Endou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Endou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oblaks can do to turn this around?
Oblaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Endou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Endou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oblaks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oblaks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oblaks gets to his feet. Endou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oblaks misses with a head kick.
Oblaks scores with a takedown into Endou's guard.
Endou looking to control.
Oblaks looking to pass the guard.
Endou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endou looking for a sweep. Not yet Endou, not yet.
Endou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Endou trying to keep a closed guard but Oblaks is proving a slippery customer.
Oblaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Endou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Endou is on top in guard.
Oblaks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Endou's guard.
Endou wants to sweep but no luck.
Oblaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Endou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oblaks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oblaks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oblaks is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oblaks trying to control but Endou is working from the bottom.
Endou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Endou is on top in guard.
Endou looking to pass the guard.
Oblaks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Endou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Endou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oblaks is keeping the position for now.
Endou chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bembol Oblaks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oblaks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oblaks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Endou on his heels. He'll look to pass Endou's guard now, I'm sure.
Oblaks is posturing up here but Endou has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oblaks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oblaks has to tap! Slick submission there by Endou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shikou Endou!
Shikou Endou made sure to mention his sponsor, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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