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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenichi Uzomaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzomaki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uzomaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grapple looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uzomaki!
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grapple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grapple looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grapple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzomaki on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grapple prevents Uzomaki from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple lands a heavy elbow.
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uzomaki working to try and regain half guard.
Grapple lands a big shot there that rocks Uzomaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uzomaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Grapple. What's that going to do exactly?
Uzomaki looks gassed!
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grapple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grapple with the ground and pound from mount.
Grapple working the ground and pound effectively.
Grapple looking to finish Uzomaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzomaki!
Grapple wants to control the pace but Uzomaki is squirming around nicely.
Uzomaki taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzomaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki wants to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Grapple scoring with strikes but Uzomaki is staying in there.
Grapple in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grapple controlling the position easily from mount.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple is trying to control. Uzomaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grapple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzomaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uzomaki is trying to control but can't.
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzomaki actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grapple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uzomaki's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Uzomaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grapple pulls his head out easily.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzomaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uzomaki taking some punishment here, with Grapple in his half guard.
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard but Grapple has passed into side control.
Grapple landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grapple controlling his opponent.
Grapple punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uzomaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grapple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mister Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzomaki wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uzomaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grapple passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzomaki!
Grapple is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uzomaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grapple lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grapple putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grapple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grapple landing strikes from the mount and Uzomaki is in trouble!
Grapple pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grapple controlling the pace for now.
Grapple in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uzomaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple is landing with some decent strikes but Uzomaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Uzomaki is squirming around, avoiding Grapple's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Grapple.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uzomaki wants to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Grapple looking to finish Uzomaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzomaki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzomaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Uzomaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Grapple breaks from Uzomaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grapple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzomaki can do to turn this around?
Grapple lands a big elbow.
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grapple landing punches.
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Uzomaki tries to lock up and control but Grapple gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grapple controlling the position easily from mount.
Uzomaki taking shots to the head.
Grapple with a couple of short strikes.
Uzomaki is trying to escape the mount.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grapple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uzomaki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Grapple connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Uzomaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uzomaki can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Grapple.
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grapple lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grapple working the ground and pound effectively.
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzomaki tries to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grapple putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grapple shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grapple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uzomaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grapple looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uzomaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uzomaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple lands strikes from half guard.
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzomaki is in trouble now - Grapple has advanced to mount!
Grapple can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzomaki is looking to escape.
Uzomaki regains half guard.
Uzomaki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uzomaki is trying to stand.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple slips a nice elbow through Uzomaki's hands, connecting with Uzomaki's forehead.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grapple is keen to just control but Uzomaki is a slippery customer.
Uzomaki taking some punishment here, with Grapple in his half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control here.
Grapple is keen to just control but Uzomaki is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working Uzomaki over with strikes.
Grapple wants to take a breather but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Grapple is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Uzomaki is looking to control Grapple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzomaki avoid being mounted?
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grapple perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uzomaki missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown
and Grapple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzomaki won't be happy with that.
Uzomaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grapple wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grapple prevents Uzomaki from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki is letting Grapple control him for a moment.
Uzomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grapple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grapple content to stall in guard here.
Uzomaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grapple has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Grapple!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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