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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bigalow (ranked 4984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ioa Dao (ranked 4918 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bam Bigalow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ioa Dao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dao misses with a double jab.
Bigalow keeps the fight on the outside.
Bigalow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bigalow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bigalow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bigalow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dao to the mat. Dao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bigalow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bigalow lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dao controls Bigalow momentarily but Bigalow frees himself.
Bigalow with a nice head shot there.
Bigalow wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dao seems keen to control Bigalow's posture.
Bigalow is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigalow's guard.
Bigalow looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigalow, not yet.
Dao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bigalow is trying to keep Dao in close.
Dao being controlled here momentarily.
Bigalow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dao is one step ahead there.
Bigalow controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow trying to control the position.
Dao preventing the sweep.
Dao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bigalow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dao is one step ahead there.
Dao looking to pass the guard.
Dao landing some decent shots from guard.
Dao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bigalow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dao manages to get himself to full guard.
Dao is looking for a triangle but Bigalow pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao wants to sweep but no luck.
Dao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dao wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigalow throws a big right hand that misses.
Bigalow throwing strikes but missing.
Bigalow with a nice head shot there.
Dao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigalow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dao is on top in guard.
Bigalow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dao is one step ahead there.
Dao postures up in Bigalow's guard and throws a big left but Bigalow blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bigalow looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigalow, not yet.
Dao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dao trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigalow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dao works over Bigalow with some ground and pound from guard.
Bigalow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bigalow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigalow is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ioa Dao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bigalow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dao shoots in and drives through. Bigalow sprawls well.
Dao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ioa Dao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigalow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bigalow is trying to get back to full guard.
Dao wants to control but Bigalow is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bigalow wants to control but Dao is keeping busy.
Bigalow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bigalow.
Bigalow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigalow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigalow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bigalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigalow working for a triangle but Dao defends it easily.
Dao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bigalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigalow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bigalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Dao connects with a couple of short punches.
Bigalow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bigalow keeping moving, preventing Dao from controlling successfully.
Dao advances to half guard.
Bigalow tries to roll over but Dao keeps him under control.
Dao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bigalow trying to control from the bottom.
Dao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dao is trying to control the action in half guard but Bigalow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dao is nestled in close to Bigalow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dao wants to control but Bigalow is keeping him busy.
Bigalow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dao working over Bigalow with some ground and pound. Bigalow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bigalow tries to get to full guard but Dao has control of the leg.
Dao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dao is nestled in close to Bigalow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bigalow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bigalow is trying to maintain the position but Dao is very close to passing his half guard.
Dao content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow tries to roll over but Dao keeps him under control.
Dao working the head and body with strikes.
Bigalow is looking to improve his position.
Bigalow trying to control here.
Dao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dao wants to control but Bigalow is keeping him busy.
Bigalow is trying to get back to full guard.
Bigalow is staying active underneath Dao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ioa Dao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bigalow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bigalow is avoiding damage well.
Bigalow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dao is looking to control Bigalow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dao avoid being mounted?
Bigalow trying to control from half guard but Dao is working away.
Dao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigalow is nestled in close to Dao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bigalow wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
Bigalow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigalow landing with the ground and pound.
Dao wants to sweep here but Bigalow controlling him for the moment.
Bigalow takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bigalow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bigalow is in close to Dao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bigalow works over Dao with some ground and pound from guard.
Dao wants to sweep but no luck.
Dao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bigalow landing with the ground and pound.
Dao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigalow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dao working a defensive guard here.
Bigalow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dao is rocked!
Bigalow throws an elbow that misses. Dao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bigalow's guard. Nice move by Dao!
Dao wants to control from the top but Bigalow keeps moving.
Bigalow pulls Dao in close to his closed guard and prevents Dao from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bigalow is on top in guard.
Bigalow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bigalow has managed to get both his arms back between Dao's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dao looking for a sweep. Not yet Dao, not yet.
Dao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bigalow drops back looking for a leg! Dao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dao manages to kick Bigalow off! Bigalow jumps back into Dao's guard.
Bigalow stands up over Dao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bigalow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dao working a defensive guard here.
Bigalow throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow preventing the sweep.
Bigalow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dao's head.
Bigalow preventing the sweep.
Bigalow postures up in Dao's guard and throws a big left but Dao blocks it.
Dao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigalow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bigalow postures up and lands a big shot to Dao's brow.
Bigalow wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.
Bigalow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dao's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bam Bigalow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ioa Dao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dao working for a triangle but Bigalow defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bigalow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ioa Dao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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