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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Drunk (ranked 4264 p4p, 5690 weight class) and Dokuro Kunimatsu (ranked 486 p4p, 587 weight class). King Drunk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm 25 162 1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 25 158 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Drunk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dokuro Kunimatsu! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kunimatsu throws a body shot but no joy. Drunk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kunimatsu's guard. Drunk controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Kunimatsu looking for a guillotine here but Drunk defends easily.
Drunk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kunimatsu keeping full guard, as Drunk tries to pass. Drunk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunimatsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drunk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kunimatsu keeping moving, preventing Drunk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kunimatsu is trying to keep Drunk in close.
Drunk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drunk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Drunk stays in close to Kunimatsu's body and controls the position. Kunimatsu keeping moving, preventing Drunk from controlling successfully. Drunk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kunimatsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunk defends well. Drunk trying to control but Kunimatsu is working from the bottom. Kunimatsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kunimatsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunk defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Drunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kunimatsu swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kunimatsu being controlled here, momentarily. Drunk postures up in Kunimatsu's guard and throws a big left but Kunimatsu blocks it. Kunimatsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kunimatsu has momentary wrist control but Drunk slips an elbow through the middle. Drunk wants to pass the guard but Kunimatsu is keeping the position. Drunk postures up in Kunimatsu's guard and throws a big left but Kunimatsu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kunimatsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drunk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Drunk wants to control from the top but Kunimatsu keeps moving. Kunimatsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drunk wants to control from the top but Kunimatsu keeps moving. Drunk controls from within his opponent's guard. Kunimatsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Drunk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Drunk distracts Kunimatsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drunk landing some decent shots from guard. Kunimatsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drunk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drunk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kunimatsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunk defends well. Drunk advances to half guard. Kunimatsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Drunk throws a big right hand that misses. Kunimatsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Drunk lands a couple of digs. Drunk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Drunk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Drunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunimatsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Drunk dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Drunk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drunk lands in his opponent's guard. Drunk looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Drunk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kunimatsu on the ground. Drunk works over Kunimatsu with some ground and pound from guard. Drunk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kunimatsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drunk is aware though and is defending well. Kunimatsu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Drunk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kunimatsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drunk has managed to get both his arms back between Kunimatsu's legs - danger averted. Drunk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kunimatsu keeping full guard, as Drunk tries to pass. Drunk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Drunk chips away with some ground and pound. Kunimatsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drunk trying to control but Kunimatsu is working from the bottom. Drunk stays in close to Kunimatsu's body and controls the position. Kunimatsu has his foot on Drunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drunk works his way back into a safe position though. Drunk with a flurry of punches that miss. Drunk is in close to Kunimatsu's body, working some short punches and elbows. Drunk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Drunk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Drunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunimatsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Drunk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kunimatsu has his foot on Drunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drunk works his way back into a safe position though. Drunk trying to control but Kunimatsu is working from the bottom. Drunk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kunimatsu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kunimatsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drunk is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunimatsu has wrist control. Drunk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Kunimatsu manages to get back to half guard. Drunk is controlling the pace.
Kunimatsu is looking to improve his position.
Drunk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Drunk stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drunk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Kunimatsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kunimatsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Drunk works his way into side control. Kunimatsu tries to get back to half guard but can't. Drunk taking a breather here. Kunimatsu tries to buck Drunk off but Drunk is having none of it. Drunk happy to just control the position for now. Kunimatsu is not content to let Drunk control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kunimatsu is trying to control Drunk's posture but Drunk avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Drunk dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Drunk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kunimatsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drunk defends it easily. Drunk wants to pass the guard but Kunimatsu is keeping the position. Drunk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kunimatsu has his foot on Drunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drunk works his way back into a safe position though. Drunk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kunimatsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drunk has managed to get both his arms back between Kunimatsu's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drunk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Drunk throwing strikes but missing. Kunimatsu keeping moving, preventing Drunk from controlling successfully. Kunimatsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kunimatsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Drunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kunimatsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Drunk throwing strikes from guard but Kunimatsu blocks nicely. Drunk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kunimatsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dokuro Kunimatsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Drunk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kunimatsu controls Drunk momentarily but Drunk frees himself. Drunk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kunimatsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drunk has managed to get both his arms back between Kunimatsu's legs - danger averted. Drunk is in close to Kunimatsu's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kunimatsu working for a triangle but Drunk defends it easily.
Drunk wants to pass the guard but Kunimatsu is keeping the position. Drunk sitting in guard, not really doing much. Drunk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Drunk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kunimatsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Drunk chips away with some ground and pound. Drunk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kunimatsu's head. Kunimatsu is trying to keep Drunk in close.
Drunk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Drunk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kunimatsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kunimatsu has his foot on Drunk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drunk works his way back into a safe position though. Drunk throws a big elbow that misses. Kunimatsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kunimatsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drunk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kunimatsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kunimatsu has momentary wrist control but Drunk slips an elbow through the middle. Drunk controlling from the top position. Drunk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kunimatsu for as long as he can get away with. Drunk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunimatsu's guard. Kunimatsu tries to roll over but Drunk keeps him under control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Drunk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kunimatsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Drunk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Drunk continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! King Drunk showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drunk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Drunk!
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energy
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