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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika comes to the cage accompanied by My Way. Ashida has chosen Keep Hope Alive as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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, JJ Oppapatika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ashida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashida feints and as Oppapatika raises his hands in defense, Ashida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oppapatika keeping full guard, as Ashida tries to pass.
Oppapatika keeping moving, preventing Ashida from controlling successfully.
Ashida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oppapatika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oppapatika tries to get out of the position.
Oppapatika keeping moving, preventing Ashida from controlling successfully.
Ashida advances position into side control!
Ashida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Ashida crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Ashida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ashida trying to control the action but Oppapatika is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashida postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppapatika connects with a body shot.
Oppapatika scores with a hook to the body. Ashida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Oppapatika finds it's target.
Manny Ashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppapatika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppapatika lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ashida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oppapatika circles away.
Oppapatika tries to bum rush Ashida with a series of wild strikes but Ashida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oppapatika scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashida doesn't seem bothered though.
JJ Oppapatika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppapatika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppapatika could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashida takes one to the chin there.
Ashida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oppapatika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashida tries to score a body lock takedown but Oppapatika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashida looks gassed!
Ashida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oppapatika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ashida.
Ashida struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppapatika controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oppapatika throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashida.
Oppapatika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oppapatika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppapatika. Ashida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Oppapatika as Ashida shoots in.
Ashida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ashida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oppapatika scores with a decent looking hook.
Oppapatika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ashida in his tracks.
Ashida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oppapatika connects with a jab.
Oppapatika lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika lands with a straight right. Ashida didn't see that one coming.
Ashida moves forwards but Oppapatika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oppapatika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashida closes the distance and clinches up with Oppapatika, looking for a takedown. Ashida pushes Oppapatika against the cage but Oppapatika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ashida drops his hands momentarily and Oppapatika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oppapatika scores with a jab to the body.
Ashida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oppapatika is fending him off so far but Ashida persists. Nope, Oppapatika circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Oppapatika scores with a four punch combination!
Oppapatika scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashida doesn't seem bothered though.
Oppapatika thuds his right hand into Ashida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oppapatika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oppapatika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oppapatika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oppapatika swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ashida.
Oppapatika goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Oppapatika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oppapatika lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Ashida or perhaps it was just good defense by Oppapatika which made him look bad.
Oppapatika looks to land a combination. Ashida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ashida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oppapatika swivels and escapes.
Oppapatika throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oppapatika lands a jab.
Oppapatika cracks Ashida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ashida is breathing heavily.
Ashida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oppapatika moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppapatika lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashida's head.
Oppapatika scores with a jab to the body.
Oppapatika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ashida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ashida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oppapatika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ashida's hands.
Oppapatika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oppapatika throws a good cross that connects.
Oppapatika scores with a jab. Ashida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oppapatika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ashida fails to land the takedown.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ashida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppapatika punishes Ashida's body with a nice straight punch.
Oppapatika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oppapatika lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
JJ Oppapatika is winning the standup battle so far.
Oppapatika stuns Ashida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oppapatika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oppapatika lands a body shot.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppapatika lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Oppapatika - just one landing.
Oppapatika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ashida takes one to the chin there.
Oppapatika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oppapatika connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ashida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oppapatika lands with a nice combination. Ashida backs away looking to recover.
Ashida shoots in and drives through. Oppapatika sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppapatika lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika digs a good hook to Ashida's body.
Manny Ashida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oppapatika cracks Ashida with a good jab.
Oppapatika moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oppapatika lands with a hook. Ashida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oppapatika stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashida. Ashida gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashida ducks right into an uppercut from Oppapatika.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oppapatika lands a with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Oppapatika coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Oppapatika dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oppapatika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashida shoots for a double leg takedown but Oppapatika sprawls well. He's pushed Ashida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ashida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oppapatika scores with a hook to the body. Ashida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ashida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashida takes one on the button.
Ashida shoots in for a double leg but Oppapatika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ashida.
Ashida moves forwards but Oppapatika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oppapatika cracks Ashida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oppapatika lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ashida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oppapatika displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oppapatika throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ashida on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Oppapatika scores with a four punch combination!
Ashida walks into a jab.
Ashida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oppapatika circles away.
Ashida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashida walks into a straight right hand from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashida can do to turn this around?
Ashida tries to move into range but Oppapatika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ashida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppapatika scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ashida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oppapatika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oppapatika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oppapatika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashida slips a jab and a cross from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika works Ashida's body with a nice hook.
Ashida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oppapatika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppapatika is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oppapatika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oppapatika scores with a nice strike.
Oppapatika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ashida's head.
Ashida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oppapatika circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashida takes one to the side of the head.
Ashida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika tests Ashida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashida shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oppapatika tries to avoid it but Ashida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oppapatika to the ground. Oppapatika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oppapatika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ashida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oppapatika jabs at Ashida's body.
Manny Ashida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Oppapatika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oppapatika, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Oppapatika!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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