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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ropuitururapthlaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One - Metallica. Gilbert Yvel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka's chin.
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295 lbs
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197 cm
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286 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuitururapthlaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yvel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yvel wants it to stay on the feet.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Ropuitururapthlaka moves out of range easily.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yvel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ropuitururapthlaka.
Yvel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ropuitururapthlaka's hands.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yvel as he avoids it easily.
Yvel clinches up with Ropuitururapthlaka and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ropuitururapthlaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yvel 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.
Ropuitururapthlaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yvel misses with a punch on the inside.
Yvel just leaning against Ropuitururapthlaka, taking a breather.
Yvel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yvel has a couple of punches blocked by Ropuitururapthlaka.
Yvel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel has a couple of punches blocked by Ropuitururapthlaka.
Yvel misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ropuitururapthlaka's elbow.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yvel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yvel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ropuitururapthlaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Yvel has double underhooks.
Yvel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ropuitururapthlaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yvel stalls.
Ropuitururapthlaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yvel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to pull guard but Yvel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ropuitururapthlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yvel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ropuitururapthlaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yvel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ropuitururapthlaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yvel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yvel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ropuitururapthlaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yvel has managed to get both his arms back between Ropuitururapthlaka's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Ropuitururapthlaka moves out of range easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in but Yvel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka is breathing heavily.
Ropuitururapthlaka fails with the takedown
and Yvel counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Yvel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yvel clinches.
Ropuitururapthlaka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yvel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yvel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yvel looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yvel defends well.
Yvel looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ropuitururapthlaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yvel is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ropuitururapthlaka looking for subs off his back but Yvel has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Yvel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yvel connects with a looping right hand.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots for a takedown but Yvel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yvel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yvel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ropuitururapthlaka misses with a takedown attempt - Yvel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel forces Ropuitururapthlaka back against the cage and clinches.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yvel cracks Ropuitururapthlaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yvel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yvel.
Yvel scores with a push kick.
Yvel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yvel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ropuitururapthlaka. Ropuitururapthlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yvel connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel lands a nice looking body kick.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yvel throws a series of strikes that have Ropuitururapthlaka backpedaling.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yvel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yvel swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Yvel - just one landing.
Yvel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gilbert Yvel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yvel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yvel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ropuitururapthlaka. Ropuitururapthlaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ropuitururapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yvel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ropuitururapthlaka eats them both and turns towards Yvel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yvel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ropuitururapthlaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Yvel instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel has Ropuitururapthlaka pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yvel.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yvel but Yvel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Yvel finds it's target.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yvel pushes Ropuitururapthlaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ropuitururapthlaka.
Yvel lands an uppercut.
Ropuitururapthlaka can't get the takedown.
Yvel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yvel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yvel tries to throw a body punch but Ropuitururapthlaka avoids it by throwing Yvel back against the cage.
Yvel stalling against the cage.
Ropuitururapthlaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Yvel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yvel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Yvel on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yvel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yvel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ropuitururapthlaka is defending well for now.
Yvel misses with the head strike.
Yvel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ropuitururapthlaka backwards.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Ropuitururapthlaka with that takedown attempt.
Gilbert Yvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yvel thuds his shin into the meat of Ropuitururapthlaka's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel scores with a push kick.
Ropuitururapthlaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yvel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Yvel 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!
Yvel thuds his shin into the meat of Ropuitururapthlaka's side.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yvel but Yvel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ropuitururapthlaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yvel lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Yvel finds it's way through Ropuitururapthlaka's defenses.
Ropuitururapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yvel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
Yvel clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ropuitururapthlaka.
Yvel misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilbert Yvel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yvel.
Stalling in the clinch from Yvel.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Yvel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yvel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yvel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ropuitururapthlaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Yvel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ropuitururapthlaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel scores with a head kick.
Yvel fakes the leg kick and cracks Ropuitururapthlaka in the body.
Ropuitururapthlaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yvel lands with a hook. Ropuitururapthlaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yvel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Yvel misses.
Ropuitururapthlaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yvel avoids it really well and circles away.
Yvel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries for a takedown but Yvel circles away easily
and Yvel counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel throws a head kick but Ropuitururapthlaka moves out of range.
Yvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ropuitururapthlaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yvel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yvel slaps away a takedown attempt from Ropuitururapthlaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel scores with a hook.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries for a takedown but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ropuitururapthlaka looks for a takedown but Yvel sprawls well.
Yvel drives through and clinches with Ropuitururapthlaka against the cage.
Yvel is stalling here.
Yvel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ropuitururapthlaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yvel after a bit of a struggle.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Yvel.
Yvel stuffs the takedown.
Yvel rushes Ropuitururapthlaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yvel is struggling to control the position.
Ropuitururapthlaka managing to block the knees to the body from Yvel.
Ropuitururapthlaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yvel after a bit of a struggle.
Yvel lands with a light punch inside.
Yvel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel drives through and clinches with Ropuitururapthlaka against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yvel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert Yvel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yvel misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Yvel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yvel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Yvel!
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RATING
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