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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Gebreselassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Konda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haile Gebreselassie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gebreselassie counters with a big head kick but Konda shrugs it off.
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gebreselassie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Konda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Konda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Gebreselassie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konda shoots and misses
and Gebreselassie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gebreselassie throws a nice head kick!
Konda shoots and misses
and Gebreselassie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebreselassie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Konda tries for a takedown but Gebreselassie circles away easily
and Gebreselassie counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gebreselassie.
Gebreselassie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konda fails with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice body kick.
Gebreselassie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konda.
Konda gets a double leg takedown into Gebreselassie's guard.
Gebreselassie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konda preventing the sweep.
Gebreselassie trying to keep a closed guard but Konda is proving a slippery customer.
Gebreselassie keeping full guard, as Konda tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konda controlling from the top position.
Gebreselassie keeping moving, preventing Konda from controlling successfully.
Kondais looking to pass into half guard but Gebreselassie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gebreselassie is in guard.
Gebreselassie tries to free his leg and advance position but Konda is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akira Konda just wasn't active enough.
Konda fails with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Konda misses with a takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with a good low kick that Konda was not able to check.
That kick from Gebreselassie tenderised Konda's leg. Konda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Konda's knee momentarily.
Konda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice leg kick.
Konda is breathing heavily.
Konda misses with a takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a good low kick that Konda was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebreselassie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gebreselassie counters with a body kick.
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice body kick.
Konda scores with a takedown into Gebreselassie's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gebreselassie looking for a guillotine here but Konda defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gebreselassie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haile Gebreselassie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Konda misses with a takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with a low kick, right behind Konda 's knee.
Konda with a poor takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a low kick, right behind Konda 's knee.
Konda with a poor takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Konda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Gebreselassie.
Konda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gebreselassie scoring well with a low kick there.
Konda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebreselassie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Konda really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Gebreselassie.
Konda misses with a takedown
and Gebreselassie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Konda really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Konda tries for a takedown but Gebreselassie circles away easily
and Gebreselassie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebreselassie thumps Konda with a low kick.
Gebreselassie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebreselassie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Konda takes a step back to recover.
Konda with a poor takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gebreselassie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Konda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Konda fails with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebreselassie is trying to control the action in half guard but Konda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gebreselassie wants to pass to mount but Konda is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gebreselassie.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Haile Gebreselassie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gebreselassie lands a nice looking body kick.
Konda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a low kick, right behind Konda 's knee.
Konda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebreselassie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gebreselassie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gebreselassie cracks the inside of Konda's front leg.
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gebreselassie counters with a good low kick that Konda was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebreselassie lands a leg kick that knocks Konda off balance momentarily.
Konda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Konda's knee momentarily.
Gebreselassie throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Gebreselassie 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gebreselassie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gebreselassie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Konda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gebreselassie throws a head kick that half lands.
Konda misses with a takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Konda's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Konda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gebreselassie thows a body kick. Konda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gebreselassie.
That kick from Gebreselassie tenderised Konda's leg. Konda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebreselassie.
Gebreselassie throws a leg kick which misses Konda's front leg but catches the back leg as Konda tries to avoid it.
Gebreselassie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konda.
Gebreselassie thumps Konda with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gebreselassie.
Konda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebreselassie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konda's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gebreselassie.
Konda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gebreselassie has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konda fails with the takedown
and Gebreselassie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gebreselassie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Konda's guard.
Gebreselassie trying to control but Konda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konda keeping full guard, as Gebreselassie tries to pass.
Haile Gebreselassie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Konda misses with a takedown
and Gebreselassie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Konda misses with a takedown attempt
and Gebreselassie counters with an inside leg kick.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a leg kick.
Gebreselassie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Konda if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebreselassie.
Konda with a poor takedown
and Gebreselassie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebreselassie.
Konda has his takedown stuffed
and Gebreselassie counters with a body kick that stops Konda in his tracks momentarily.
Akira Konda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebreselassie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Konda will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gebreselassie scores with a head kick. Konda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Konda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haile Gebreselassie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gebreselassie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Gebreselassie!
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energy
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RATING
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