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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamie Poppenstuff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakumichi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poppenstuff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakumichi gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poppenstuff pushes Sakumichi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sakumichi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sakumichi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sakumichi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poppenstuff tries to escape but Sakumichi is in control.
Sakumichi in side control, throwing shots but Poppenstuff defends.
Sakumichi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sakumichi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet but Sakumichi drags him back down.
Sakumichi advances to mount.
Poppenstuff trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi looking to finish with strikes here!
Sakumichi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakumichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poppenstuff is looking to escape.
Poppenstuff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakumichi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poppenstuff is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poppenstuff blocking the ground and pound.
Sakumichi throws a strike there. Poppenstuff manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakumichi is looking to pass Poppenstuff's guard but actually Poppenstuff recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakumichi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poppenstuff's guard.
Sakumichi stops Poppenstuff from getting back to his feet.
Poppenstuff is staying active underneath Sakumichi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poppenstuff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakumichi.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sakumichi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poppenstuff defending well though.
Poppenstuff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sakumichi misses with a head shot.
Poppenstuff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poppenstuff tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poppenstuff is looking to escape.
Poppenstuff somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Poppenstuff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poppenstuff throws a one two combo.
Poppenstuff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakumichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Poppenstuff sprawls well. He's pushed Sakumichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poppenstuff scores with a body shot.
Poppenstuff lands with a right hand.
Poppenstuff lands a body shot.
Sakumichi tries for a takedown but Poppenstuff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
Sakumichi looks gassed!
Poppenstuff punishes Sakumichi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakumichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Poppenstuff both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nao Sakumichi has been cut.
Sakumichi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poppenstuff lands a two punch combo.
Sakumichi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Poppenstuff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakumichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Poppenstuff finish him?
Poppenstuff lands with a big left! Sakumichi is wobbled badly! Poppenstuff comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sakumichi to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamie Poppenstuff!
Jamie Poppenstuff is the new bantamweight champion!
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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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