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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio Del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregorio Del Pilar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Pilar throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe moves out of range as Del Pilar strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Del Pilar works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar jabs at Joe's body.
Del Pilar throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Pilar.
Gregorio Del Pilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Pilar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe dives in and grabs Del Pilar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Pilar pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Del Pilar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Del Pilar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Pilar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Pilar just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Pilar scores with a nice strike.
Del Pilar lands the left hand.
Joe slips a straight right by Del Pilar.
Del Pilar lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Pilar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Pilar scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
Joe slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Del Pilar misses with a looping right.
Del Pilar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Donk. Del Pilar catches Joe right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Del Pilar throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Pilar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Pilar lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Pilar misses with a wild combination.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Del Pilar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Pilar scores with a punch to the head.
Del Pilar lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Pilar jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Del Pilar scores with a punch to the head.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Gregorio Del Pilar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe moves forwards but Del Pilar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Pilar lands with a shot to the body.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Del Pilar throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Pilar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Pilar pinned against the cage. Del Pilar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio Del Pilar dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Del Pilar lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Pilar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Pilar throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Del Pilar throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Del Pilar takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Del Pilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Del Pilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Pilar scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Pilar lands a jab.
Del Pilar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Pilar avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Del Pilar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Del Pilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Del Pilar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Del Pilar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Pilar misses the jab.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Pilar.
Del Pilar jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Pilar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Pilar scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Del Pilar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Del Pilar punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Pilar throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Del Pilar works Joe's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Joe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
Del Pilar connects with a crisp jab.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Del Pilar lands a nice looking body shot.
Del Pilar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Pilar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Del Pilar counter with a right hand.
Del Pilar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Pilar wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Pilar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio Del Pilar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Del Pilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Del Pilar works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Del Pilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Del Pilar looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Del Pilar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Del Pilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Pilar scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Pilar digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Del Pilar lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Pilar as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Pilar punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe tries to clinch up
and Del Pilar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Pilar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Del Pilar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Del Pilar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
Del Pilar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Del Pilar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Del Pilar takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe avoids the body shot from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar scores with a body shot.
Del Pilar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Del Pilar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Pilar.
Del Pilar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Pilar lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Pilar lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Del Pilar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Del Pilar.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Pilar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Pilar throws a big shot that misses.
Joe clinches but Del Pilar breaks the clinch
and Del Pilar counters with a left to the body.
Del Pilar takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Del Pilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Del Pilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Del Pilar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jimmy Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorio Del Pilar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Pilar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio Del Pilar!
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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
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