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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Law II (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestling Law II!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monotoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law II.
Monotoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Monotoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law II as he avoids it easily.
Monotoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law II attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Law II throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi trying to control the position.
Law II chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monotoshi controls Law II momentarily but Law II frees himself.
Monotoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monotoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Monotoshi, not yet.
Monotoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law II with a nice head shot there.
Law II trying to control but Monotoshi is working from the bottom.
Monotoshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law II's guard.
Law II is looking to stand up but Monotoshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Monotoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monotoshi preventing the sweep.
Monotoshi postures up.
Monotoshi looking to pass the guard.
Law II is looking to stand up but Monotoshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Monotoshi passes Law II's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monotoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law II does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Monotoshi throws a leg kick but Law II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Law II with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monotoshi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Law II!
BOOM! Monotoshi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law II tries to reverse the position but Monotoshi maintains control.
Law II looks gassed!
Monotoshi wants to control the pace but Law II is squirming around nicely.
Law II tries to hold on but Monotoshi pushes him away.
Law II tries to reverse the position but Monotoshi maintains control.
Monotoshi wants to control the pace but Law II is squirming around nicely.
Monotoshi unloading with bombs!
Monotoshi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Law II is surviving well by controlling Monotoshi's body position as best he can.
Law II is squirming around, avoiding Monotoshi's attempts to control the action.
Monotoshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Law II tries to hold on but Monotoshi postures up.
Monotoshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Law II manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Law II tries to buck Monotoshi off but Monotoshi is having none of it.
Law II is not content to let Monotoshi control the position.
Monotoshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monotoshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law II is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Law II swats away the attempt to clinch by Monotoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hikaru Monotoshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monotoshi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monotoshi wants to take a breather but Law II is having none of it.
Law II throws a strike from the bottom but Monotoshi passes into side control!
Monotoshi trying to control the position but Law II is working away.
Law II is trying to control Monotoshi's posture but Monotoshi avoids it.
Monotoshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law II, who protects the arm well.
Law II is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi is working to tighten is grip on Law II's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Law II has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Monotoshi is really squeezing tight and eventually Law II passes out! Monotoshi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hikaru Monotoshi!
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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
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