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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikami has chosen Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2 as his entrance music. Gene Mikami is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikami fails with the takedown.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikami shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Mikami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Mikami.
Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikami is looking for a sweep.
Junior in side control, throwing shots but Mikami defends.
Junior is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Junior stands up and beckons Mikami to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikami looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junior tries for a kimura but Mikami is defending well.
Mikami is trying to improve his position.
Mikami is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikami is letting Junior control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikami tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Junior presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mikami wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Mikami wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Junior.
Junior wants to control the pace but Mikami is squirming around nicely.
Mikami is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior has control of Mikami's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mikami regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mikami tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Mikami wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mikami is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position!
Junior is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior has his feet on Mikami's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georgie Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikami throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Mikami is looking to clinch.
Mikami misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Georgie Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Junior moves into full mount!
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mikami fails with the takedown
and Junior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.
Mikami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior postures up in Mikami's guard and throws a big left but Mikami blocks it.
Junior wants to control from the top but Mikami keeps moving.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikami working a defensive guard but Junior passes into half guard.
Junior is taking a breather. Mikami says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mikami is looking to escape.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mikami scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Junior manages to mount him!
Mikami tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
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.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikami working to try and regain half guard.
Mikami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikami is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior looking to control but Mikami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mikami is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Mikami is just holding on here. Junior manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Junior biding his time, looking for the opening.
Even with his hooks in, Junior manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Junior is trying to stick to Mikami's back but Mikami is turning into Junior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Junior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mikami.
Mikami wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior wants to stand up but Mikami is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Mikami from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Junior dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mikami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Mikami shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mikami wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Mikami is trying to keep Junior in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikami being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Mikami blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mikami.
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Mikami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Georgie Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Mikami.
Junior drives through and clinches with Mikami against the cage.
Junior has clasped his hands together around Mikami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Junior goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mikami rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Junior's guard! Nice work there by Mikami!
Mikami preventing the sweep.
Mikami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Mikami from controlling successfully.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior is looking to stand back up but Mikami counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Junior.
Mikami is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikami is just content to waste time from the top position. Junior takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikami fails with the takedown
and Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mikami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Mikami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
Junior stops Mikami from getting back to his feet.
Mikami is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior blocks the strikes from Mikami.
Mikami is looking to get back to full guard here but Junior has managed to pass to side control instead.
Georgie Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mikami flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junior 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Junior!
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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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