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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Backslide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby's entrance music is Europe - The Final Countdown. A fine choice. Backslide is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Dover Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Backslide!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallaby.
Backslide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Backslide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallaby looks to land a combination but Backslide avoids it well.
Wallaby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Backslide.
Wallaby looks to land a combination but Backslide avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backslide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backslide ducks under a wild hook from Wallaby.
A combination from Wallaby does no damage.
Backslide swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backslide throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wallaby counter with a right hand.
A combination from Wallaby does no damage.
Wallaby just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallaby thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Backslide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide scores a nice knee to the body.
Backslide breaks from the clinch.
Wallaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Backslide holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Backslide takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Backslide's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Backslide.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wallaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backslide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backslide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wallaby counter with a right hand.
Wallaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Backslide counters by clinching up.
Backslide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallaby up against the ropes.
Backslide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallaby is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallaby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Backslide.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backslide moves in looking to clinch but Wallaby pushes him off.
Backslide clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backslide.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallaby throws a combination that misses
letting Backslide counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallaby misses with a double jab
and Backslide counters with a head kick.
A big left from Wallaby misses.
Wallaby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backslide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby misses with a double jab
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Wallaby misses.
Backslide moves into range and clinches up with Wallaby.
Backslide scores a nice knee to the body.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Backslide.
Backslide is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backslide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backslide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallaby avoids the head kick by Backslide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backslide throws a right hand that Wallaby ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallaby also avoids with ease.
Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backslide stalks Wallaby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallaby's face. Wallaby staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Backslide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Backslide.
Backslide breaks the clinch.
Backslide has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Backslide moves out of range.
Wallaby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Backslide throws a series of strikes that have Wallaby backpedaling.
Wallaby throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backslide moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backslide manages to break the clinch.
Wallaby misses with a hook. Backslide ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Backslide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallaby misses with a double jab
and Backslide counters with a three punch combo that has Wallaby backing up. Wallaby nods at Backslide to acknowledge the strikes.
Backslide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backslide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backslide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallaby counters with a two punch combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Backslide in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Backslide tries to clinch there but Wallaby circles away.
Backslide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wallaby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Backslide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Backslide.
Wallaby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Backslide with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Backslide trying to land knees to the body.
Backslide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backslide takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallaby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallaby misses with a straight left.
Wallaby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Backslide momentarily.
Doug Wallaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backslide wants to clinch.
Backslide tries to clinch there but Wallaby circles away.
Backslide moves into range and clinches up with Wallaby.
Backslide breaks from the clinch.
Wallaby dodges the punch combination from Backslide.
Wallaby misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby looks to land a combination but Backslide avoids it well.
Wallaby misses with a double jab
and Backslide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Backslide has double underhooks.
Wallaby is looking to break free of the clinch but Backslide has double underhooks.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backslide darts in and clinches Wallaby up against the ropes.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide lands a knee to the body.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallaby, as that shot connected.
Wallaby throws a jab when Backslide was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backslide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backslide changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallaby scores with a three punch combo!
Backslide drives through and clinches with Wallaby against the ropes.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Backslide.
Backslide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backslide connects with a jab.
Backslide misses with a two punch combination.
Wallaby misses with a double jab
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backslide clinches up against the ropes.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallaby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Backslide.
Wallaby tries to break the clinch but Backslide is controlling the position.
Backslide landing knees to the body.
Wallaby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backslide has him pressed against the ropes.
Backslide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Backslide crunches a lovely knee into Wallaby's ribcage.
Backslide breaks the clinch.
Backslide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wallaby misses with the combination.
Wallaby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dan Backslide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Backslide misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Backslide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Wallaby.
Backslide misses with a series of wild punches.
Backslide moves into the clinch successfully.
Backslide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallaby digs a good body shot into Backslide's ribs.
Wallaby misses with a combination
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallaby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Backslide.
Wallaby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Backslide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Backslide is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backslide moves in looking to clinch but Wallaby pushes him off.
Backslide throws a right hand that Wallaby ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallaby also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Wallaby misses.
Backslide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallaby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backslide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backslide looks to land a combination but Wallaby avoids it well.
Wallaby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallaby!
Wallaby swats away the attempt to clinch by Backslide.
Wallaby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallaby throws a combination. Backslide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Backslide tries to clinch there but Wallaby circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallaby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backslide manages to avoid it.
Wallaby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Backslide tries to clinch there but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Backslide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Backslide.
Wallaby misses with a combination
and Backslide counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wallaby is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wallaby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backslide moves in looking to clinch but Wallaby pushes him off.
Backslide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Backslide instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backslide crunches a lovely knee into Wallaby's ribcage.
Dan Backslide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Backslide to work.
Backslide lands a nice knee to the body.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Backslide won't allow it.
Backslide just leaning against Wallaby, taking a breather.
Wallaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Backslide won't allow it.
Backslide stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Backslide.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Backslide keeps him there for the moment.
Wallaby has had enough of the clinch but Backslide keeps him there for the moment.
Backslide lands a shot to the body.
Backslide breaks from the clinch.
Backslide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallaby misses with the combination.
Backslide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doug Wallaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallaby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallaby avoids the head kick by Backslide.
Wallaby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backslide throws a nice head kick!
Wallaby throws a right and a left that Backslide avoids nicely.
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backslide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wallaby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Backslide counters with a series of strikes. Wallaby will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Backslide wants to clinch up but Wallaby keeps it at a distance.
Dan Backslide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallaby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Backslide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Backslide.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Backslide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Backslide 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Backslide!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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