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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nipon Lunlana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Yves Jabouin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nipon Lunlana's chin.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nipon Lunlana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lunlana moves in looking to clinch but Jabouin pushes him off.
Lunlana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabouin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lunlana's head.
Jabouin connects with a crisp jab.
Lunlana throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Lunlana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lunlana ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Jabouin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jabouin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lunlana tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Jabouin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jabouin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lunlana needs to keep his hands up - Jabouin had a free shot at his head there.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabouin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lunlana's head.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Lunlana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunlana tries to clinch up.
Lunlana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jabouin throws a chopping leg kick but Lunlana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jabouin throws a wild body kick that Lunlana sees coming a mile off.
Jabouin clobbers Lunlana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Lunlana tenderised Jabouin's leg. Jabouin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jabouin slips a jab from Lunlana.
Jabouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunlana manages to avoid it.
Jabouin connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunlana looks to clinch
enabling Jabouin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Lunlana takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunlana throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lunlana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jabouin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jabouin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lunlana.
Jabouin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lunlana closes the distance but Jabouin moves to the side
and Jabouin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lunlana's knee momentarily.
Lunlana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lunlana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabouin tries to land a body kick
and Lunlana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jabouin.
Jabouin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lunlana closes the distance and clinches.
Lunlana'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.
Jabouin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabouin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lunlana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lunlana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jabouin.
Jabouin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunlana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lunlana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunlana.
Lunlana just leaning against Jabouin, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin lands with a light punch inside.
Jabouin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jabouin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jabouin dodges an elbow strike from Lunlana.
Lunlana tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabouin avoids the damage to the body.
Lunlana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabouin is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lunlana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lunlana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jabouin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lunlana is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lunlana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jabouin misses with a low kick.
Nipon Lunlana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabouin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yves Jabouin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lunlana moves in looking to clinch but Jabouin pushes him off.
Jabouin throws a low kick but Lunlana moves out of range easily.
Lunlana moves in looking to clinch but Jabouin pushes him off.
Jabouin lands the left hand.
Jabouin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lunlana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lunlana throws a leg kick but Jabouin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jabouin throws a body punch but Lunlana moves out of range.
Jabouin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lunlana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin cracks the inside of Lunlana's front leg.
Lunlana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Lunlana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Lunlana has Jabouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lunlana blocks an uppercut.
Lunlana trying to land knees to the body.
Jabouin lands with a right to the head.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunlana gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.
Lunlana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jabouin is keeping busy.
Jabouin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lunlana is keeping busy.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lunlana controlling the action here for a moment.
Lunlana letting Jabouin take a breather here.
Lunlana taking a breather.
Jabouin avoiding damage as Lunlana throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lunlana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Lunlana throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lunlana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to push Lunlana away but Lunlana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jabouin stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Lunlana trying to land knees to the body.
Lunlana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabouin is defending well for now.
Lunlana taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lunlana missing with knees to the body.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nipon Lunlana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lunlana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jabouin is keeping busy.
Lunlana letting Jabouin take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunlana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabouin avoids it.
Jabouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin breaks from the clinch.
Jabouin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jabouin wants to land a leg kick but Lunlana is out of range.
Jabouin misses with an uppercut.
Jabouin lands a leg kick that knocks Lunlana off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunlana defending well as Jabouin loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Lunlana.
Lunlana has closed the distance and engaged Jabouin in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lunlana tries to clinch
and Jabouin counters with a straight right hand.
Lunlana tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabouin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lunlana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunlana takes the fight into the clinch.
Jabouin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lunlana has him pressed against the cage.
Jabouin stalling in the clinch but Lunlana improves position.
Lunlana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabouin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lunlana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lunlana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jabouin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lunlana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabouin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jabouin being controlled against the cage.
Jabouin manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jabouin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lunlana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jabouin.
Jabouin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabouin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jabouin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lunlana is just out of range.
Jabouin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jabouin is looking to chop away at Lunlana's legs.
Lunlana tries to clinch but Jabouin is having none of it.
Nipon Lunlana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is looking to score with low kicks.
Jabouin throws a jab when Lunlana was well out of range.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lunlana looks to clinch
letting Jabouin counter with a right hand.
Lunlana is rocked!
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Lunlana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunlana seems to have got his legs back now.
Jabouin cracks Lunlana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lunlana tries to clinch but Jabouin is having none of it.
Lunlana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jabouin lands but Lunlana takes it in his stride.
Lunlana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lunlana stalls.
Lunlana wants to stall.
Lunlana keeps control of Jabouin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jabouin wants to stall.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunlana uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunlana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Jabouin lands with a right to the head.
Lunlana looking to throw knees to the head but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Jabouin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lunlana's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabouin lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunlana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabouin is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Jabouin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jabouin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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