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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rybinski pushes Makunouchi off looking to stand but Makunouchi dives back in and keeps control.
Rybinski kicks Makunouchi off and gets back to his feet.
Rybinski moves to clinch but Makunouchi breaks away
and Makunouchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rybinski's guard.
Makunouchi prevents Rybinski from getting back to his feet.
Makunouchi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rybinski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Makunouchi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rybinski wants to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a single leg into guard. Rybinski didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makunouchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rybinski is keeping the position for now.
Rybinski keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Makunouchi looking to pass the guard.
Rybinski wants to stand but Makunouchi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rybinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rybinski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Makunouchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rybinski swivels and escapes.
Rybinski closes the distance but Makunouchi moves to the side
and Makunouchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rybinski won't be happy with that.
Makunouchi prevents Rybinski from escaping the position.
Rybinski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Makunouchi.
Rybinski tries to escape but Makunouchi is in control.
Rybinski looks gassed!
Makunouchi working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunouchi looks up at the clock and then as Rybinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makunouchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rybinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makunouchi working the ground and pound.
Rybinski wants to get back to his feet.
Rybinski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rybinski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rybinski taking a bit of punishment here - Makunouchi scoring with strikes.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Rybinski is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi looks up at the clock and then as Rybinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makunouchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Makunouchi looks up at the clock and then as Rybinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makunouchi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rybinski pushes Makunouchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makunouchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Makunouchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rybinski to see if he's OK.
Makunouchi grinds an elbow into Rybinski's temple.
Makunouchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Makunouchi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rybinski wants to get back to his feet.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Rybinski is working from the bottom.
Rybinski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Rybinski is working from the bottom.
Rybinski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Makunouchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Makunouchi cracks Rybinski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makunouchi landing a few strikes.
Makunouchi working the ground and pound.
Rybinski is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rybinski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rybinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rybinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Rybinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makunouchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makunouchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rybinski swivels and escapes.
Makunouchi tries for a takedown but Rybinski circles away easily
and Rybinski counters by clinching up.
Makunouchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Rybinski gets an underhook and turns Makunouchi into the cage.
Makunouchi scores with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makunouchi taking a breather.
Rybinski presses Makunouchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rybinski as Makunouchi tries to tie him up.
Rybinski scores with a knee to the head.
Makunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rybinski misses with a knee to the head.
Rybinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makunouchi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makunouchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rybinski tries to clinch up
and Makunouchi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rybinski's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rybinski wants to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rybinski won't be happy with that.
Rybinski is trying to control Makunouchi's posture but Makunouchi avoids it.
Makunouchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rybinski some visible discomfort.
Makunouchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Rybinski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rybinski keeps Makunouchi under control for a moment.
Makunouchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Makunouchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rybinski.
Rybinski looks to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rybinski!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rybinski tries to lock up and control but Makunouchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski is bucking up trying to escape but Makunouchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rybinski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rybinski is stalling in the full guard.
Rybinski wanted to stand there but Makunouchi had control of the position.
Rybinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makunouchi's guard.
Makunouchi won't allow Rybinski to pass to mount.
Rybinski wants to stand up but Makunouchi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Makunouchi tries to roll over but Rybinski keeps him under control.
Makunouchi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makunouchi tries to roll over but Rybinski keeps him under control.
Rybinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ippo Makunouchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rybinski decides to stand up.
Rybinski clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rybinski stops a takedown attempt from Makunouchi.
Rybinski jumps guard.
Makunouchi throwing strikes from guard but Rybinski blocks nicely.
Rybinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Makunouchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rybinski moves to clinch but Makunouchi breaks away
and Makunouchi moves into the clinch.
Rybinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rybinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makunouchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rybinski jumps guard but Makunouchi stands there with Rybinski around his waist. Rybinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rybinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Makunouchi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makunouchi thows a huge punch but Rybinski dodges it nicely.
Makunouchi stops Rybinski from getting back to his feet.
Makunouchi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makunouchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makunouchi is keen to just control but Rybinski is a slippery customer.
Rybinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rybinski is looking to escape.
Makunouchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makunouchi prevents Rybinski from standing back up.
Makunouchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rybinski defending well though.
Makunouchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makunouchi lands with a punch from half guard.
Makunouchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rybinski!
You get the feeling that Rybinski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Makunouchi landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi landing strikes from the mount.
Makunouchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rybinski looks a forlorn figure.
Makunouchi landing punches.
Makunouchi lands a heavy elbow.
Rybinski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rybinski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Makunouchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rybinski looks a forlorn figure.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rybinski is trying to stand.
Makunouchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rybinski is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski is trying to stand.
Makunouchi landing strikes from the mount and Rybinski is in trouble!
Makunouchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rybinski is squirming around, avoiding Makunouchi's attempts to control the action.
Makunouchi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rybinski holds of for dear life.
Makunouchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rybinski can do to turn this around?
Rybinski is trying to stand.
Rybinski is bucking up trying to escape but Makunouchi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rybinski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rybinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Makunouchi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rybinski is in a horrible position here. Makunouchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Makunouchi unloading with bombs!
Rybinski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Makunouchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makunouchi looking to control but Rybinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ippo Makunouchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rybinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Makunouchi working the ground and pound effectively.
Maciej Rybinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makunouchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!
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hype
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