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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simone Innocente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Innocente might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mirror Mirror (Blind Guardian). Giant has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. 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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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Simone Innocente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Da Giant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant shoots in for a double leg but Innocente sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giant scores with a takedown into Innocente's guard.
Innocente looking to control.
Giant trying to control but Innocente is working from the bottom.
Innocente on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innocente tries to get out of the position.
Giant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Innocente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant lands a couple of elbows.
Giant drops back looking for a leg! Innocente is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Innocente manages to kick Giant off! Giant jumps back into Innocente's guard.
Innocente keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Innocente is breathing heavily.
Giant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innocente keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Innocente looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Giant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Giant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Innocente knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giant is keen to just control but Innocente is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Giant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Innocente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giant somewhat.
Innocente with a poor takedown
and Giant counters with a single leg into guard. Innocente didn't expect that.
Innocente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Innocente knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giant on the ground.
Giant lands a couple of elbows.
Giant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Innocente might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giant throwing strikes from guard but Innocente blocks nicely.
Giant postures up in Innocente's guard and throws a big left but Innocente blocks it.
Giant postures up in Innocente's guard and throws a big left but Innocente blocks it.
Giant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Innocente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant prevents Innocente from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Giant there.
Giant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Innocente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innocente keeping control of the position.
Innocente is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giant connects with a nice short shot to Innocente's temple.
Innocente blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giant.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Innocente feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Innocente has gone for a leg lock! Giant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Innocente's guard.
Giant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant preventing the sweep.
Innocente looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Giant trying to control but Innocente is working from the bottom.
Giant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giant postures up.
Giant looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Innocente looks for a takedown but Giant sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Giant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Giant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Innocente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!
Giant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Giant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Innocente swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Giant is now in Innocente's guard. A big mistake from Innocente there, giving up the dominant position!
Giant won't allow Innocente to sweep him here.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Innocente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Innocente controls Giant momentarily but Giant frees himself.
Giant with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innocente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Giant scoring with some ground and pound.
Innocente pulls Giant in close to prevent any damage.
Giant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Innocente's guard.
Innocente looking for submissions off his back.
Giant slips a nice elbow through Innocente's hands, connecting with Innocente's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giant connects with a nice short shot to Innocente's temple.
Giant wants to take a breather but Innocente is having none of it.
Giant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Innocente defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giant is keen to just control but Innocente is a slippery customer.
Innocente is trying to control but can't.
Giant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Giant unloading with bombs!
Giant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Innocente can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Giant prevents Innocente from getting the reversal.
Giant lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Innocente is bucking up trying to escape but Giant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Giant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant cracks Innocente with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Giant.
Giant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Innocente looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innocente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Innocente is working hard here to advance position.
Giant lands a big elbow.
Giant lands a big shot there that rocks Innocente but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Giant.
Giant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Giant dominating with strikes here.
Giant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Innocente?
Giant landing strikes from the mount and Innocente is in trouble!
Giant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Giant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Giant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four 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.
Giant scoring with strikes but Innocente is staying in there.
Innocente taking shots to the head.
Innocente is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Innocente that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Giant lands a big elbow.
Giant with the ground and pound from mount.
Giant dominating with strikes here.
Giant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Innocente defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Giant.
Giant with shots to the head and body - Innocente looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Da Giant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Giant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Innocente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Innocente lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giant gets back to full guard.
Da Giant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Innocente.
Innocente is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giant has escaped and now he's on top!
Innocente is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giant throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innocente wants to sweep but no luck.
Innocente will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Innocente pulls Giant in close to his closed guard and prevents Giant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Giant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Innocente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innocente is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Innocente closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Giant did well to prevent Innocente getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant pushes Innocente off and gets back to his feet.
Giant misses with a takedown attempt
and Innocente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giant's guard.
Innocente drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Giant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Innocente has Giant in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innocente keeping full guard, as Giant tries to pass.
Giant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Innocente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Innocente keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Giant looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant pushing down on Innocente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Innocente has hold of Giant's hands but Giant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Innocente tries to get to full guard but Giant has control of the leg.
Giant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Innocente trying to control but Giant postures up.
Giant seems to be working for a kimura but Innocente defends the submission attempt.
Innocente tries to get to full guard but Giant has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giant lands a nice short elbow.
Giant thows a huge punch but Innocente dodges it nicely.
Simone Innocente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant thows a huge punch but Innocente dodges it nicely.
Giant trying to pass the guard but Innocente defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Innocente wants to land a leg kick but Giant is out of range.
Giant has his takedown stuffed
and Innocente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!
Simone Innocente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Giant.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Innocente working Giant over with strikes here.
Da Giant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Innocente in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone Innocente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Giant!
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FIGHT
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