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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Makunouchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Makunouchi catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross tries to bum rush Makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Makunouchi .
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makunouchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head.
Makunouchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross needs to keep his hands up - Makunouchi had a free shot at his head there.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Cross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cross tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Makunouchi , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Makunouchi lands with a nice body punch.
Makunouchi lands with a nice combination. Cross backs away looking to recover.
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makunouchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Makunouchi there.
Makunouchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Makunouchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
Makunouchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Makunouchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Makunouchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cross momentarily.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Makunouchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cross looks to land a combination but Makunouchi avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunouchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi !
Makunouchi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Makunouchi lands with a cross.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Makunouchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Makunouchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makunouchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Makunouchi throws a series of strikes that have Cross backpedaling.
Makunouchi lands with a shot to the body.
Makunouchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makunouchi .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi !
Makunouchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Makunouchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi jabs at Cross's body.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makunouchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makunouchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makunouchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makunouchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makunouchi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cross wants to clinch up but Makunouchi keeps it at a distance.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi connects with the punch.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cross swinging wilding here.
Makunouchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination. Cross sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Makunouchi .
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makunouchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Makunouchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the body.
Makunouchi swinging wilding here.
Makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross walks into a left hand.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cross's hands.
Makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makunouchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi , as that shot connected.
Makunouchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi lands with a hook. Cross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makunouchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makunouchi .
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makunouchi scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makunouchi .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makunouchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makunouchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
Makunouchi throws a one two combo.
Makunouchi lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makunouchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makunouchi lands with a nice combination. Cross backs away looking to recover.
Makunouchi lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross throws a series of punches but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi !
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makunouchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makunouchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makunouchi lands a two punch combo.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunouchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Makunouchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adam Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makunouchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cross misses with the combination.
Makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Makunouchi misses.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Makunouchi .
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi swinging wilding here.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cross's hands.
Makunouchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cross on the side of the head.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makunouchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi connects with a single shot there.
Cross takes one to the side of the head.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makunouchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands with a nice combination. Cross backs away looking to recover.
Makunouchi scores with a jab.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Makunouchi .
Makunouchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi with a nice cross.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makunouchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Makunouchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makunouchi swinging wilding here.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi scores with a three punch combo!
Makunouchi misses with the combination.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi throws a shot to the body.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Makunouchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi !
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws a series of strikes that have Cross backpedaling.
A punch combination from Makunouchi misses.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Makunouchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cross on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Makunouchi works the jab nicely.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makunouchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makunouchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makunouchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into rage.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross misses with a double jab.
Makunouchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makunouchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Makunouchi slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Makunouchi works over Cross's head and body with a nice combination.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi .
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
A left and a right from Cross both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makunouchi lands with an overhand left.
Danga de danga de dang - Makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
Makunouchi lands a head shot.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Makunouchi throws a shot to the body.
Makunouchi stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Makunouchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
Makunouchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makunouchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Makunouchi throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination. Cross sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Cross.
Cross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makunouchi scores with a three punch combo!
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.
Ippo Makunouchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makunouchi lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
Cross dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi .
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Makunouchi . Beautiful body shot.
Cross tries to move into range but Makunouchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makunouchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makunouchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makunouchi .
Cross throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi throws a series of strikes that have Cross backpedaling.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Adam Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makunouchi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi !
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