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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horus Set (ranked 3784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dope (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horus Set!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Dope!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Set throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dope wants to counter with a clinch but Set pushes him away.
Set throws a right and a left that Dope avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Set. Beautiful body shot.
Dope moves into the clinch.
Dope gets underhooks to prevent Set's takedown attempt.
Dope breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Set.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dope.
Set lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dope circles away quickly and effectively.
Dope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dope lands a nice knee to the body.
Set is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dope leaning against his opponent.
Set changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dope takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Set wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dope.
Set tries to score a body lock takedown but Dope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dope.
Dope closes the distance and clinches.
Dope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Dope lands an elbow just above Set 's eye.
Dope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Set's defenses.
Dope working Set over with knees to the body.
Dope lands a nice elbow.
Dope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Set takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dope landing knees to the head.
Dope lands a nice knee to the body.
Dope stalling.
Dope breaks from the clinch.
Dope thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Set if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope instigates a clinch.
Dope working Set over with knees to the body.
Dope is stalling here.
Set wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dope is pressed up against the cage. Set has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dope down to the mat. Dope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Set avoids the head kick by Dope.
Set blocks the body kick.
Set throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dope darts in and clinches Set up against the cage.
Set really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dope lands a good knee to the midsection. Set won't want to take too many of those.
Dope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dope landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Set tries to score a body lock takedown but Dope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dope obliges.
Set takes an elbow to the temple.
Set has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dope landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dope scores with a knee to the head.
Set tries to score a body lock takedown but Dope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Set takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dope.
Set has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Set changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Set takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dope slips a jab and a cross from Set.
Dope tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dope drives through and clinches with Set against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dope.
Dope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Set's defenses.
Dope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Set's face.
Set drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Set is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Set lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Set drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Set takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Set paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Set takes a swing at Dope's ribcage but misses.
Jake Dope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dope doesn't manage to clinch there - Set circles away.
Set 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.
A punch combination from Set misses.
Dope closes the distance and clinches.
Set is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dope.
Dope lands a knee to the body.
Set goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dope prevents it.
Dope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dope scores with a knee to the head.
Dope breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Set's face.
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Set lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Set takes an elbow to the temple.
Dope connects with a knee to the head.
Set goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dope prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dope scores with a knee to the head.
Dope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Set in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dope misses with a knee strike.
Set goes for a takedown attempt but Dope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dope has closed the distance and engaged Set in a clinch.
Set tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dope connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dope is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Set drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Set changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dope forces Set back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dope.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Set can't get the takedown.
Dope lands an elbow just above Set 's eye.
Dope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Set can't get the takedown.
Set is trying to drag Dope to the mat but Dope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope'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.
Set tries to score a body lock takedown but Dope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dope scores a nice knee to the body.
Dope landing knees to the head.
Set is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dope is defending well.
Set takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dope slowing the pace effectively.
Dope prevents the takedown attempt.
Set has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dope after a bit of a struggle.
Dope is pressed up against the cage. Set has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dope down to the mat. Dope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horus Set is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dope moves into the clinch.
Dope lands a good knee to the midsection. Set won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Set changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jake Dope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Dope.
Set misses with a head kick.
Set pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jake Dope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dope forces Set back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dope breaks the clinch.
Dope avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Dope.
Set swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dope has closed the distance and engaged Set in a clinch.
Dope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Set in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Set misses with a series of wild punches.
Set blocks a head kick by Dope.
Set throws a combination. Dope tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Set misses with a few strikes there.
Set pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dope gets a clinch.
Set takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dope lands a nice elbow.
Set letting Dope take a breather here.
Dope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dope lands an elbow inside.
Jake Dope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Set is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Set lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dope stalls.
Dope lands an elbow inside that Set shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope lands a knee to the head.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Dope lands a damaging elbow.
Set wants to take the fight to the mat but Dope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dope landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dope landing knees to the head.
Dope is pressed up against the cage. Set has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dope down to the mat. Dope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Set gets tackled into the cage by Dope. Dope maintains the clinch.
Dope lands a good knee to the midsection. Set won't want to take too many of those.
Set goes for a takedown attempt but Dope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dope gets a clinch.
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Set lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dope landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set takes a knee to the side of the body.
Set is looking for a takedown.
Dope has Set pushed against the cage.
Dope tries a knee to the head but Set blocks it.
Dope stops a takedown attempt from Set.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dope.
Set drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Dope.
Set drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Set goes for a takedown attempt but Dope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope moves into the clinch.
Dope crunches a lovely knee into Set's ribcage.
Set takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dope is pressed up against the cage. Set has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dope down to the mat. Dope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Set manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Set misses the target.
Set lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dope circles away quickly and effectively.
Dope is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Set throws a sloppy head kick and Dope moves out of range easily.
Dope clinches up with Set and pushes him back against the cage.
Dope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dope obliges.
Set has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dope after a bit of a struggle.
Set takes an elbow to the temple.
Horus Set has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Set fails to land.
Dope lands an elbow inside that Set shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dope unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dope crunches a lovely knee into Set's ribcage.
Set tries for a takedown but Dope manages to get underhooks.
Set is working for takedown but Dope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dope scores a nice knee to the body.
Dope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Set tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Set misses with a punch on the inside.
Dope lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Set throws a head punch that misses.
Dope lands an elbow inside that Set shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Set.
A head punch on the inside from Set fails to land.
Jake Dope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Set has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dope after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Dope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dope 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 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dope!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Dope thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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