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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Madden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madden misses with a hook. Mifune ducked under it nicely. Madden throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely. Madden misses with a series of wild punches.
Mifune drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mifune should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Mifune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madden keeps working. Mifune is trying to get an arm triangle but Madden is defending well. Mifune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mifune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mifune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madden keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madden is looking to regain half guard here but Mifune keeps moving and retains side control. Madden is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mifune is trying to get an arm triangle but Madden is defending well. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mifune has eaten all the pies! Mifune looks gassed! Mifune looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mifune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Madden is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Madden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Madden connects with a looping right hand.
Mifune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madden finds it's way round the side to connect with Mifune's head. Madden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Madden throws a right hand that Mifune ducks under and follows up with a left that Mifune also avoids with ease. Madden lands with a hook. Mifune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Madden lands a jab to Mifune's midsection. Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madden.
Madden throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mifune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madden pinned against the cage. Madden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mifune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mifune shoots in but no luck this time. Mifune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Max Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune. Madden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Madden duly obliges. Madden throws a head kick but Mifune moves out of range.
Madden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Madden leaves Mifune with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Madden works over Mifune's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Madden as Mifune shoots in. Madden works Mifune's body with a nice hook. Madden connects with the punch. Madden lands with a right hand. Madden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madden. Madden throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely. Max Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Excellent takedown into side control there by Mifune. Mifune tries for a kimura but Madden is defending well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Madden is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyuzo Mifune will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madden stuffs the takedown. Madden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mifune shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madden as he avoids it easily. Madden throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely. Madden scores with a jab. Mifune acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Mifune shoots in looking for a takedown. Madden tries to sprawl out of it but Mifune keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Max Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune. Madden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Madden goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Madden throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madden looks to land a combination but Mifune avoids it well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mifune. Madden misses with the combination.
Madden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Madden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mifune. Madden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mifune misses with a takedown attempt - Madden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Madden misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mifune.
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. Mifune dives in and grabs Madden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madden pushes down on Mifune's head and hops out. Mifune blocks a head kick by Madden.
Madden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifune moves into the clinch successfully.
Madden has a couple of punches blocked by Mifune.
Mifune blocking some punches.
Madden tries to circle away but Mifune has him pinned against the cage. Mifune blocking some punches.
Madden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mifune has him pressed against the cage. Mifune manages to pull guard.
Madden is sitting in close to Mifune's body. Mifune has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Madden is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Madden is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mifune.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyuzo Mifune!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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