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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between agapito stonesteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). agapito stonesteel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, agapito stonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. stonesteel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
stonesteel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Man moves in looking to clinch but stonesteel pushes him off.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in stonesteel's guard.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but stonesteel has wrist control.
stonesteel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but stonesteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stonesteel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man stands up over stonesteel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
stonesteel wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? stonesteel is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, stonesteel circles away and we're back to standing.
agapito stonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cinderella Man.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from stonesteel. No joy for Man on that attempt.
stonesteel moves away from the strike by Man.
Cinderella Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with stonesteel, pushing him back against the cage.
stonesteel stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man rushes stonesteel and presses him up against the cage.
Man can't get the takedown.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. stonesteel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man lands a knee to the body.
stonesteel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
stonesteel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
stonesteel stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to stonesteel's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but stonesteel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
stonesteel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
stonesteel clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man gets control of stonesteel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Man will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Man is looking for a triangle but stonesteel pushes his legs off easily.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
stonesteel gets to his feet - Man follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man tries to clinch
so stonesteel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
stonesteel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. stonesteel defends it easily.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
stonesteel stands up from Man's guard - stonesteel perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cinderella Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and stonesteel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
stonesteel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man pulls stonesteel into guard.
Man has his feet on stonesteel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Man stops stonesteel from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stonesteel is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man stops stonesteel from getting back to his feet.
stonesteel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. stonesteel sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
stonesteel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
stonesteel takes a knee to the side of the body.
stonesteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for stonesteel!
stonesteel regains half guard.
stonesteel missing with punches from the bottom.
stonesteel tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel looking for submissions off his back.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Man looking to control but stonesteel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
stonesteel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
stonesteel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stonesteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man lands a heavy elbow.
stonesteel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
stonesteel is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
stonesteel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Man tries to control but stonesteel wriggling away.
Man avoids the attempt from stonesteel to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinderella Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and stonesteel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by stonesteel.
Man manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Man wants to stand up but stonesteel is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
Man trying to control but stonesteel is working from the bottom.
stonesteel is looking to sweep but instead, Man has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stonesteel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
stonesteel tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stonesteel trying to control here.
stonesteel is looking to escape.
stonesteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and stonesteel counters by moving into the clinch.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but stonesteel prevents it.
agapito stonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cinderella Man.
stonesteel successfully pulls guard.
Man advances to half guard.
stonesteel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man is keen to just control but stonesteel is a slippery customer.
Cinderella Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man trying to control from half guard but stonesteel is working away.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. stonesteel defending well though.
stonesteel tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - stonesteel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with stonesteel, looking for a takedown. Man pushes stonesteel against the cage but stonesteel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
agapito stonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown but stonesteel circles away easily
and stonesteel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
Man working for submissions but it's allowed stonesteel to get to half guard.
Man trying to control but stonesteel postures up.
Cinderella Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stonesteel wants to stand up but Man has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
stonesteel misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man instigates a clinch.
stonesteel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
stonesteel tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. stonesteel is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
stonesteel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to agapito stonesteel.
I think Man 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cinderella Man!
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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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