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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 628 p4p, 517 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 83 p4p, 67 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 cm 28 198 15 - 12 - 0 |
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187 cm 29 195 10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Predator X looks to land a right hand but Tae moved out of range. Tae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Predator X wants to get back to his feet.
Tae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Predator X is just riding it out for now. Tae eventually gives up the hold. Predator X avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tae. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tae is trying to control. Predator X wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tae is trying to control the action in half guard but Predator X is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Predator X keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tae throws a strike but Predator X avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Predator X keeping full guard, as Tae tries to pass. Tae is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Tae is looking to work some ground and pound but Predator X has wrist control. Tae has gone for a leg lock! Predator X slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tae's guard.
Tae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tae working for a triangle but Predator X defends it easily.
Tae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Predator X defends it easily. Tae is looking for a triangle but Predator X pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tae is on top in guard.
Tae advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tae thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Tae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Predator X has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tae but great work by Predator X. Tae is looking to regain half guard here but Predator X keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tae manages to work his way to half guard, despite Predator X's best efforts. Predator X wants to stand up but Tae is controlling the position.
Tae wants to improve his position but Predator X is controlling well.
Tae actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Predator X decides to stand up. Predator X throws a hook to the side of Tae's head but Tae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Predator X misses with a low kick.
Predator X misses with a head kick.
Tae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Predator X takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator X swings widly with a right hand
and Tae counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The crowd cheers as Predator X lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tae doesn't seem phased though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Tae forces Predator X back against the cage and clinches. Tae breaks from the clinch.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tae shoots in and drives through. Predator X sprawls well. Predator X throwing a counter right hand but Tae manages to avoid it. Predator X throws a shot to the body.
Tae walks into a left hand. Tae needs to keep his hands up - Predator X had a free shot at his head there. Predator X dodges the punch combination from Tae.
Tae moves away from the strike by Predator X. It seemed like Tae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Predator X lands a head shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Predator X checks a leg kick. Tae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut. Tae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tae lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Predator X loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch. Tae throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Tae with that takedown attempt. The Jurassic Predator X is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Predator X misses with a two punch combination.
Tae throws a counter combo. Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Predator X lands a jab-cross combination. Predator X throws out a loose jab but Tae uses good head movement to avoid it. Tae lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Predator X looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Predator X pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Predator X misses with a body kick. Tae tries to clinch but Predator X moves out of range. Tae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Predator X takes a swing at Tae's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Predator X takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Tae avoids the body shot from Predator X.
Tae throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem. Predator X attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circle momentarily. Tae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tae misses the jab. Tae throws a combination that misses and Predator X makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Predator X misses with a straight right. Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Predator X. Predator X falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Predator X thinking. Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Predator X swats him away and circles back towards the center. Predator X throws a head kick that misses and Tae counters with a stiff right hand. Tae blocks a head kick by Predator X.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tae misses with a two punch combination.
Tae tries to move into range but Predator X moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tae throws a combination. Predator X tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Predator X misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely. Predator X throws a chopping leg kick but Tae manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tae throws an overhand right that lands on Predator X's shoulder, as Predator X tries to avoid the shot. Predator X throws out a powerful jab. Tae tries to clinch but Predator X is having none of it. Predator X looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Predator X scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Predator X misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Predator X throws a jab when Tae was well out of range. We've been told by Predator X's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Predator X loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch. The Jurassic Predator X is winning the standup battle so far. Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Predator X. The fight stays on the outside here - Tae looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Predator X fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it. Predator X scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Predator X tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Predator X fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tae manages to avoid it. Tae now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Predator X throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Predator X will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X dominated that second round. The cut man is working on The Jurassic Predator X's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Predator X keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Predator X changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Predator X lands the left hand. Predator X uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tae. Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big right from Predator X misses. Tae misses with a left hand and Predator X counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tae moves out of range of the strikes. A nice side step and Tae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Predator X misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Predator X throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tae throws out a counter right but Predator X avoids it with no problem. Predator X misses with a body punch
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tae misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Predator X.
Predator X closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tae misses with a straight left. Predator X is looking to slow Tae down with leg kicks. A big right from Predator X misses. Tae feints the counter takedown. Predator X looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Predator X goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Predator X's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Predator X duly obliges. This has been an exciting period of action! Predator X throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it. Predator X misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tae appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tae tries to clinch but Predator X is having none of it. Tae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tae slips a jab from Predator X. Predator X connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tae's hands. Predator X misses with an uppercut
and Tae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Predator X walks into a jab. Tae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Predator X misses with a few strikes there.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Predator X throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Tae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tae tests Predator X's chin there with a solid looking shot. Predator X throws a head kick but Tae moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Predator X with a jab. Predator X keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Predator X dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tae. That did some damage! Sloppy strikes from Tae. Those never looked like landing. Predator X jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Predator X. A little jabbing left from Tae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Predator X scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Predator X lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Predator X moves away from the strike by Tae. Predator X pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Predator X uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react. Tae moves away from the strike by Predator X. Tae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Tae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from Predator X does no damage. Predator X missing with a left hand there. Tae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little jabbing left from Tae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Predator X misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely. Predator X pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tae is out of range and Predator X settles back down. Predator X ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away. Despite the aggression on Tae's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Predator X throws a predictable looking body shot
and Predator X takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Predator X darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Predator X steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tae. As Tae looks to move away, Predator X throws a big counter combo but Tae just gets out of the way. Predator X lands with a slapping head kick. Predator X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Predator X cracks Tae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tae pushes Predator X up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! The Jurassic Predator X showed his dominance in that final round. I think Predator X has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Jurassic Predator X! A relieved looking The Jurassic Predator X thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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