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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokuya Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Mafaking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Mafaking has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rokuya Date!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafaking looking to score a takedown here. Date is defending well but Mafaking drives through and ends up in Date's guard.
Mafaking is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Date definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mafaking tries to free his leg and advance position but Date is retaining full guard.
Mafaking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mafaking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Date is keeping the position for now.
Mafaking throwing strikes from guard but Date blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafaking trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
Mafaking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafaking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Date works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mafaking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Mafaking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
Mafaking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Date preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Date keeping moving, preventing Mafaking from controlling successfully.
Mafaking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Date swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Date being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mafaking advances to half guard.
Date is trying to get back to full guard.
Mafaking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafaking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Date defending well though.
Mafaking is looking for a kimura but Date is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mafaking to get the leverage.
Mafaking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Date is just riding it out for now. Mafaking eventually gives up the hold.
Mafaking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking throwing shots but Date is blocking nicely.
Mafaking trying to control the pace.
Mafaking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mafaking seems to be working for a kimura but Date defends the submission attempt.
Mafaking wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
Mafaking is trying for a kimura here. Date looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mafaking wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking is the new lightweight champion!
Bruce Mafaking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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