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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between poopy butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Libby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, poopy butt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Libby! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Libby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Libby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has butt pinned against the cage. butt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Libby tries to score a power double leg takedown but butt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Libby somewhat. poopy butt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Libby. butt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Libby was covering up waiting for the punch and butt finishes the takedown easily into guard. butt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. butt tries to free his leg and advance position but Libby is retaining full guard. Libby wants to sweep here but butt controlling him for the moment. butt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Libby keeping moving, preventing butt from controlling successfully. Libby working for a triangle but butt defends it easily.
Libby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as butt controls the pace. Libby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. butt is aware though and is defending well. Libby keeping full guard, as butt tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Libby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Libby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and butt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Libby working for submissions but it's allowed butt to get to half guard.
Libby looks gassed! Libby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but butt pulls his head out easily. butt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Libby is trying to control but butt manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. butt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Libby tries to reverse the position but butt maintains control. butt controlling from mount. butt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Libby for as long as he can get away with. Libby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! butt looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Libby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. butt is keeping the position for now. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Libby being controlled here momentarily. butt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of poopy butt. butt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. butt is trying to control the action in half guard but Libby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. butt wants to free his trapped foot but Libby is holding on for dear life with his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
poopy butt dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
butt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Libby to the mat! Libby manages to get full guard. Libby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Libby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. butt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Libby. Libby is trying to improve his position. butt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. butt'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. Libby is looking to reverse the position. Libby struggling a bit here. Libby is trying to improve his position. Libby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on butt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Libby actively working from the bottom here. Libby is breathing heavily. butt stalling.
That's two 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. Libby is looking for a sweep. butt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Libby actively working from the bottom here. Libby wants to sweep but butt has passed to side control! butt happy to just control the position for now. butt working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Libby is looking to reverse the position. Libby struggling a bit here. A lull in the action here as butt stalls from top position. Libby is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Libby's face as butt controls the position. Libby tries to improve position but can't.
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. Libby wants to control but butt postures up. Libby tries to get back to half guard but can't. Libby looking for a sweep but butt has passed into full mount! Oh no! butt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. butt wants to control the pace but Libby is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
poopy butt dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Libby with a poor takedown and butt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by butt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of poopy butt. butt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Libby napping and manages to drive through into side control! butt controlling the position. butt decides to take the fight back to the feet. Libby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Libby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. butt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Libby's best efforts. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Libby is trying to control. butt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. butt wants to control but Libby is keeping busy.
butt is trying is best to control the position here. Libby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Libby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but butt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. butt trying to control but Libby postures up.
Libby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so butt is just riding it out for now. Libby eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. butt trying to hold on to Libby's head to control him but Libby postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Libby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Libby trying to control but butt is working from the bottom. butt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Ike Libby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. butt has his feet on Libby's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Libby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Libby pushes down on butt's leg and manages to get into half guard. Libby is trying to work for a kimura but butt is defending well.
Libby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. butt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Libby.
That's four minutes gone in the round. butt keeping hold of Libby's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to poopy butt. Well butt 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... poopy butt!
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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
37% |
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