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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Cou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Prezime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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181 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, San Cou! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Prezime! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cou closes the distance and pushes Prezime back into the cage. Cou tries to circle away but Prezime has him pinned against the cage. Prezime is trying to trip Cou. He has hold of a leg but Cou is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prezime persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Prezime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cou works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Prezime wants to stand but Cou has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prezime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Prezime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cou moves into range and clinches up with Prezime. Cou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prezime has him pressed against the cage. Cou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prezime walks away with a smile on his face. Cou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Prezime moves into the clinch. Prezime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cou clinches. Prezime prevents Cou from breaking the clinch. Cou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cou scores with a jab. Prezime acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cou fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cou. Cou scores with a jab to the jaw. Cou misses with a looping right. Cou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prezime paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cou catches Prezime with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Cou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cou thuds his right hand into Prezime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. San Cou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Prezime fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cou avoids it really well and circles away. Cou tests Prezime's chin there with a solid looking shot. Prezime clinches up with Cou and pushes him back against the cage. Prezime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Cou moves into range and clinches up with Prezime. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Prezime manages to break the clinch.
Prezime tries to keep at a distance but Cou has taken the fight into the clinch. Prezime tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cou is working for takedown but Prezime is calmly controlling the position for now. Cou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Prezime throws a sloppy head kick and Cou moves out of range easily. Cou tries to clinch up and Prezime counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cou! Cou defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prezime. Cou is breathing heavily. Prezime tries to control but Cou wriggling away. Cou's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prezime looking to control and managing it successfully. Prezime misses with a head shot. Prezime landing shots from mount. Prezime throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Cou is trying to stand. Prezime throwing strikes here but Cou is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prezime thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Prezime controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Prezime throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cou because Prezime loaded up on that one. Prezime throwing strikes here but Cou is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prezime landing shots from mount. Prezime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Prezime throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cou because Prezime loaded up on that one. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Cou blocking the ground and pound. Prezime working for a guillotine from mount but Cou is in no mood to give up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Prezime will probably get the nod. That's time! Cou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prezime closes the distance and lands a one-two. Cou tries to clinch but fails miserably and Prezime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cou is lucky that one didn't land flush. Cou lands a jab. Cou misses with a two punch combination.
Prezime fails with a takedown attempt. Prezime looks for a takedown but Cou sprawls well. Cou tries to clinch up. Cou's corner calls for a 1-2. Cou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Prezime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cou moves away. Cou wants to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cou scores with a nice right hand.
Prezime looks for a takedown but Cou sprawls well. San Cou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Prezime.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Cou misses the target. Cou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cou looks to land a combination but Prezime avoids it well. A jab from Cou misses. Prezime lands with a right hand. Prezime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cou defends it nicely. Cou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cou wants to clinch up but Prezime keeps it at a distance. Cou avoids the head kick by Prezime.
Cou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prezime moves into the clinch. Prezime drags the fight down to the ground.
Cou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cou trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prezime's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cou preventing the sweep. Prezime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cou defends well. Cou stands and steps away. Prezime gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Cou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Prezime feints and as Cou raises his hands in defense, Prezime changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Prezime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cou is proving hard to escape from. Prezime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cou wants to stand and escape but Prezime is having none of it. Prezime distracts Cou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prezime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cou wants to stand up but Prezime is controlling him. Prezime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Prezime cracks Cou with a solid left hand. Prezime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Cou wants to stand up but Prezime is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cou has momentary wrist control but Prezime slips an elbow through the middle. Cou wants to stand up but Prezime is controlling him. Prezime is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Prezime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Cou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cou tries to clinch and Prezime counters with a flying knee. Nice. Prezime changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Prezime is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cou's shoulder. That is not cool. Prezime trying to control the position but Cou is working away. Prezime decides to stand back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prezime. Prezime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cou defends it nicely. Cou rushes Prezime and presses him up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Cou's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prezime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Prezime goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cou wants to clinch and Prezime makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cou really felt that one! Prezime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cou napping and manages to drive through into side control! Cou 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. Prezime is trying to get an arm triangle but Cou is defending well. Prezime wants to control but Cou is keeping him busy. Cou is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Prezime is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prezime wants to control but Cou is keeping him busy. Prezime misses with the ground and pound. Prezime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cou, who protects the arm well. Prezime stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nice shot lands for Cou. Prezime tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cou stuffs the takedown. San Cou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Prezime. Cou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cou tries to break the clinch but Prezime is controlling the position. Prezime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cou tries to clinch but Prezime moves away and Prezime counters with a nice double leg into guard. Prezime controls from within his opponent's guard. Cou keeping moving, preventing Prezime from controlling successfully. Prezime throws and elbow that misses. Cou uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prezime's guard. Nice move by Cou! Prezime manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mario Prezime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prezime looking to finish Cou with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cou! Prezime tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Mario Prezime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Prezime 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Prezime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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