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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dj London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pretender. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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138 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
London scores with a hook to the body. Makunouchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makunouchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
London lands a jab-cross combination.
London tries a low kick but Makunouchi avoids it.
London moves out of range of the body kick.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and London counters with a series of strikes. Makunouchi will be more careful next time no doubt.
London throws a head kick that Makunouchi semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi looks to land a left hand but London moved out of range nicely.
London takes one to the chin there.
Makunouchi throws a jab but it's blocked by London.
A big right from Makunouchi misses.
London lands a head kick. Makunouchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makunouchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and London counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
London dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makunouchi . That did some damage!
Makunouchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
London throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London clobbers Makunouchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makunouchi scores with a hook.
London is rocked!
Makunouchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh London is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Makunouchi misses
and London counters with a one-two to the body.
London connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
London throws a sloppy body shot
letting Makunouchi counter with a right hand.
Makunouchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makunouchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
London misses with a body kick.
Makunouchi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends London sprawling to the canvas! London rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Makunouchi finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London darts in and clinches Makunouchi up against the cage.
Makunouchi blocks an uppercut.
London's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but London is just out of range.
London uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by London.
London seems to have got his legs back now.
Makunouchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
London scores with a jab.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
London really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
London scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Ippo Makunouchi 's cut even more.
London tries to clinch up.
Makunouchi walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts London, as that shot connected.
London uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Makunouchi .
London scores with a head kick. Makunouchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and London counters with a head kick.
Makunouchi looks gassed!
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makunouchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and London counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Ippo Makunouchi 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London rushes Makunouchi and presses him up against the cage.
London gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
London lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
London stalls.
London lands a nice shot to the body.
London presses Makunouchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
London's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makunouchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for London.
London throws a combination that misses
and Makunouchi counters with a left to the body.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but London sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Makunouchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
London is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract London.
Makunouchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and London counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makunouchi ducks right into an uppercut from London.
Makunouchi misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
London ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and London counters with a body kick.
London lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
London closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
London throws a nice outside leg kick.
London lands a jab.
Ippo Makunouchi 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
London throws a one two combo.
Makunouchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and London counters with a left and a right that stings Makunouchi .
Makunouchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
London lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by London.
London connects with an inside leg kick.
London instigates a clinch.
Makunouchi can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj London dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
That's time! London's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
London uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi .
London has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
London wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
London is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makunouchi throws a hook but London avoids it easily.
London scores with a spinning back kick!
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makunouchi circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from London.
London lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makunouchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by London. London obviously looking to wear him down.
London scores with a jab.
London takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dj London is winning the standup battle so far.
London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
London walks into a straight right hand from Makunouchi .
London buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
London fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makunouchi .
Nice jab there from London.
London sizes up Makunouchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
London throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makunouchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makunouchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makunouchi 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush London with a series of wild strikes but London uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
and London counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but London uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from London.
London misses with a jab, cross combination.
London bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts London, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from London - that will leave a mark!
Makunouchi looks to land a right hand but London moved out of range.
Jab from London.
London throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makunouchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makunouchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and London counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from London does no damage.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. London was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
London digs a good hook to Makunouchi 's body.
A shot to the liver by London. Beautiful body shot.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
London lands with a nice combination. Makunouchi backs away looking to recover.
London thuds his shin into the meat of Makunouchi 's side.
London lands with a straight right. Makunouchi didn't see that one coming.
London lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makunouchi circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Makunouchi misses.
London moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
London lands a front kick.
London scores with a nice body kick.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and London counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makunouchi 's knee momentarily.
London lands an overhand right.
London lands with a thumping leg kick.
London connects with a body shot.
London is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lands a jab.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and London counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
London dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makunouchi . That did some damage!
London dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makunouchi . That did some damage!
Makunouchi avoids the head kick by London.
A jab lands there for London.
Makunouchi scores with a nice right hand.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and London holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
London manages to break the clinch.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
London lands a nice shot that snaps Makunouchi 's head back.
Makunouchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and London counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makunouchi thinking.
Makunouchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makunouchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi connects with a jab.
Makunouchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makunouchi throws a jab but it's blocked by London.
London blocks a jab.
London with a hook.
Makunouchi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makunouchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
London lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makunouchi 's sensitive parts.
London ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makunouchi throws a hook but London avoids it easily.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and London counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by London.
London lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi takes one to the chin there.
London checks a low kick from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj London dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left lands for London.
Makunouchi looks to land a right hand but London moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by London!
Makunouchi misses with a body shot
and London counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
London moves into range and clinches up with Makunouchi .
London landing knees to the body.
London lands with a short head shot on the inside.
London lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makunouchi wants to break free but London has control.
Good body shot from London.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from London.
London is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makunouchi can do to turn this around?
London breaks the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and London counters with a leg kick.
London scores with a shot to the body.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
London lands a body shot.
London scores with a jab to the head.
London lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
and London counters by moving into the clinch.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and London counters with a straight right hand.
London with a hook.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by London.
London moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
London scores with a head kick.
Makunouchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi misses with a hook. London ducked under it nicely.
London tests Makunouchi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makunouchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from London.
London moves into the clinch successfully.
London lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
London lands a nice uppercut.
London breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
London throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makunouchi .
Ippo Makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
London thows a body kick. Makunouchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makunouchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. London sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makunouchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
London throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makunouchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from London.
Makunouchi throws a hook but London blocks it.
Makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and London counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Makunouchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
London steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi .
London rushes Makunouchi and presses him up against the cage.
London escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
London jabs Makunouchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makunouchi misses the body punch
and London counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from London lands.
London slips under a jab.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
Makunouchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from London.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London stuns Makunouchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and London counters with a nice body kick.
Makunouchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
London connects with a body shot.
London lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makunouchi 's sensitive parts.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and London counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
London dips to his left and cracks Makunouchi with an uppercut!
London throws a head kick that misses.
London changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Makunouchi misses.
Both fighters circling a little - London finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
London cracks the inside of Makunouchi 's front leg.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Makunouchi throws a jab when London was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London cracks Makunouchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makunouchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and London counters with a nice uppercut.
London feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makunouchi s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makunouchi throws a sloppy body shot
and London counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makunouchi thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by London.
Makunouchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dj London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
London looks to land a combination but Makunouchi avoids it well.
London throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and London counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
London cracks Makunouchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but London uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makunouchi throws a leg kick
and London counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the side of London's head but London sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by London. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of London.
London blocks a jab.
London's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makunouchi under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dj London showed his dominance in that final round.
Well London 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj London!
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