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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandparets Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ippo Makunouchi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grandparets Son! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makunouchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Son backs up against the cage.
Son looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Makunouchi lands a jab to Son's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Makunouchi throws a solid leg kick but Son takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makunouchi. Makunouchi waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Son. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Son to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Son is rocked!
It looks like Grandparets Son has been cut. Makunouchi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Son is still in real trouble! Can Makunouchi finish him? Makunouchi stands up and waves to Son to follow him. Makunouchi looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range. Makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Son circles away quickly and effectively. Son slips under a jab from Makunouchi. Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Makunouchi looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range. Makunouchi misses with a hook. Son ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makunouchi throws a hook but Son avoids it easily. Makunouchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Son bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fighters circling - Makunouchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makunouchi. A big right from Makunouchi misses. Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
Son slips under a jab. Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well. Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Son avoids nicely. Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Makunouchi throws a right hand that Son ducks under and follows up with a left that Son also avoids with ease. Son slips a jab from Makunouchi. Makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
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. Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makunouchi. Makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makunouchi throws a hook but Son blocks it. Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makunouchi. Makunouchi misses with an uppercut. Son slips a straight right by Makunouchi. Makunouchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Makunouchi looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range. Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Makunouchi misses with a looping right. Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Makunouchi misses with an uppercut. Son saw that one coming. Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Son. Some wild striking there from Makunouchi.
Son avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Son blocks a jab. Son slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makunouchi. Makunouchi tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well. Makunouchi throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot. Makunouchi throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily. Makunouchi misses with a hook. Son staying out of range there. Son seems to have recovered his senses. Makunouchi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Son right on the button. Son goes down! Makunouchi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Makunouchi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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