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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david tho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ono might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MMA Entrance Theme - Anderson Silva. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono keeps tho at a distance using the push kick.
tho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
tho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tho blocks a head kick by Ono.
tho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tho somewhat.
tho gets the takedown into side control.
Ono is pushing tho's head away, looking to escape. tho manages to hold on to the position though.
tho trying to control the position but Ono is working away.
tho scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono is looking to work his way out of this bad position but tho is controlling him well.
tho scores with a couple of short elbows.
tho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ono is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tho trying to control the action but Ono is working from the bottom.
tho lands with a punch from half guard.
tho passes to side control.
tho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tho advances nicely into full mount.
Ono is looking to improve his position but tho isn't that keen on the idea.
tho wants to control the pace but Ono is squirming around nicely.
tho looks gassed!
tho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
tho controlling the position easily from mount.
Ono is in all sorts of trouble here.
tho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
tho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
tho misses with some ground and pound and Ono recovers position to half guard.
Ono is trying to control but can't.
Ono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ono throws a head kick that tho semi-blocks.
tho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ono lands with a kick to the temple. tho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ono connects with a high kick.
Ono lands a head kick. tho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david tho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
tho takes a kick to the side of the head.
tho throws a series of punches but Ono avoids them all with ease.
tho wants to clinch.
tho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ono throws a head kick but tho moves out of range.
tho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ono sprawls well. Ono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. tho gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono throws a head kick that half lands.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono's corner calls for a 1-2. Ono obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
tho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to tho's calf.
Ono tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono lands a head kick!
tho blocks a head kick by Ono.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ono goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ono scores with a head kick.
Ono misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands with a kick to the temple. tho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ono throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ono throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
david tho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ono throws a quick head kick that skims the top of tho's head.
tho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ono can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Ono. That snapped tho's head back.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ono lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ono connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between tho's hands.
Ono connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a head kick.
david tho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Ono throws a head kick that tho semi-blocks.
Ono scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and tho moves out of range easily.
tho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ono lands a high kick!
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ono throws a head kick but tho moves out of range.
Ono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ono throws a head kick but tho moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ono shoots in but tho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
tho tries to move into range but Ono moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ono throws a head kick that tho semi-blocks.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Ono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ono connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Ono dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ono avoids a punch combination nicely.
tho with a poor takedown
and Ono counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ono wants to control from the top but tho keeps moving.
Ono is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
tho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ono stands and steps away. tho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ono lands a high kick!
tho takes a kick to the side of the head.
tho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ono throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro Ono is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tho doesn't manage to clinch there - Ono circles away.
Ono lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ono throws a head kick but tho moves out of range.
Ono lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
tho wants to clinch up but Ono keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ono.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and tho moves out of range easily.
Ono throws a sloppy head kick and tho moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tho blocks a head kick by Ono.
Ono throws a head kick that tho semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Ono.
Ono lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
tho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ono counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. tho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ono throws a head kick but tho moves out of range.
Ono throws a quick head kick that skims the top of tho's head.
Ono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
tho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ono lands a head kick. tho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tho fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akihiro Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david tho.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ono throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ono darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ono 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.
tho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ono wants to control from the top but tho keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ono decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Ono lands but tho takes it in his stride.
Ono lands with a kick to the temple. tho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihiro Ono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ono has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiro Ono!
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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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