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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gimmeya Spanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji D Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Poison as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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145 lbs
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172 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gimmeya Spanka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji D Douglas! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spanka tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Spanka tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it. Spanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Spanka connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside. Spanka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spanka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sanji D Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spanka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas. Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Douglas misses with a combination
and Spanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Spanka scores with a decent looking hook. Spanka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Spanka has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses. Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spanka throws a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping body kick lands there for Douglas. Spanka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas. Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spanka digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Spanka circles away and keeps his distance. No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas throws a body kick that misses. Douglas wants to clinch and Spanka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spanka. Spanka wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Spanka tries to stand but Douglas is controlling from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spanka trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom. Spanka prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet. Spanka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Spanka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spanka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Spanka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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. Douglas wants to stand but Spanka is controlling the position. Spanka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Spanka throws a big right hand that misses. Spanka trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Spanka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Douglas on the ground. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spanka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Spanka lands a couple of elbows. Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Spanka is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Douglas looks gassed! Spanka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Spanka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spanka throws and elbow that misses. Douglas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spanka's guard. Nice move by Douglas! Spanka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Spanka wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him. Douglas trying to control but Spanka is working from the bottom. Spanka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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. Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Spanka blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spanka trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gimmeya Spanka wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nice cross by Spanka. Spanka instigates a clinch. Spanka tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Spanka blocks an elbow strike. Spanka trying to control the position but instead, Douglas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spanka into the cage. Spanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A knee to the head by Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gimmeya Spanka dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spanka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas prevents Spanka from breaking the clinch. Spanka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spanka blocking some punches.
Douglas looking for a takedown. Spanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards. Douglas keeps control of Spanka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Douglas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. Spanka working hard to break the clinch. Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Douglas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spanka sprawls well. Spanka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet. Gimmeya Spanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji D Douglas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spanka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Spanka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spanka's corner calls for a 1-2. Spanka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanka moves away. Douglas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spanka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice uppercut there from Spanka. Spanka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Spanka throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Spanka only half commits. Spanka moves into the clinch. Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Spanka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Spanka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Douglas lands an elbow just above Spanka 's eye. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Spanka blocking some punches.
Spanka is trying to break free. Douglas tries a body shot but Spanka blocks it.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spanka just stands there and leans against the cage. A shot in the inside from Spanka. Spanka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Spanka is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Douglas tries a body shot but Spanka blocks it.
A short left from Spanka. Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Spanka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Spanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. Spanka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Spanka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Spanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards. Spanka lands a shoulder strike. Spanka tries to circle away but Douglas has him pinned against the cage. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. Douglas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spanka's efforts to push away. Douglas prevents Spanka from breaking the clinch. Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanka lands a right hand. Spanka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spanka can't break the clinch.
Douglas misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Spanka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spanka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spanka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Spanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center. Douglas fails with the takedown. Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Spanka works the jab nicely. Spanka clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Spanka. Spanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Spanka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Spanka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Douglas working Spanka over with knees to the body. Douglas prevents Spanka from breaking the clinch. Spanka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. Douglas has Spanka pressed against the cage, preventing Spanka from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Spanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards. Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spanka smiles and moves away.
Spanka throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it. Spanka catches Douglas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Spanka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spanka avoids it really well and circles away. Gimmeya Spanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Spanka lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head. Spanka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Spanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Spanka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Douglas back to the cage. Spanka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gimmeya Spanka dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spanka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Spanka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douglass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Douglas checks a leg kick nicely. Spanka moves into the clinch. Douglas misses with some punches.
Spanka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Spanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanka's elbow. Spanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Douglas tries to clinch but fails miserably and Spanka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking. Spanka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Spanka tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spanka lands the left hand. Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Spanka. Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A shot in the inside from Spanka. Douglas working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglas as Spanka tries to tie him up. Douglas breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Spanka, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Spanka against the cage but Spanka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Spanka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Spanka has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spanka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Spanka lands a nice uppercut. Douglas has Spanka pressed against the cage, preventing Spanka from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Spanka lands a right hand. Spanka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanka uses good head movement to avoid it. Spanka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Spanka slowing the pace effectively. Spanka can't break the clinch.
Spanka tries to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on Spanka's face as he tries to break the clinch. Spanka is trying to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling him. Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gimmeya Spanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanji D Douglas. Spanka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Spanka working hard to break the clinch.
That's two 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. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Spanka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Douglas misses with an elbow over the top. A frustrated look appears on Spanka's face as he tries to break the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Spanka. Spanka tries to circle away but Douglas has him pinned against the cage. Spanka lands with a left to the head. Spanka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head. Spanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Spanka. Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spanka scores with an uppercut up the middle. Spanka scores with a nice hook to the head. Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Spanka avoids the damage to the body. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanka uses good head movement to avoid it. Spanka can't break the clinch.
Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Spanka is trying to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling him. Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Spanka is blocking nicely.
Spanka working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spanka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Spanka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Spanka has had enough of the clinch but Douglas keeps him there for the moment. Spanka wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Spanka. Spanka lands a left hand.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spanka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. Spanka clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage. Spanka is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position. A frustrated look appears on Spanka's face as he tries to break the clinch. Spanka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Spanka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Spanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards. Spanka is trying to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling him. Spanka just leaning against Douglas, taking a breather. Sanji D Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Douglas lands an elbow inside. Spanka is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. Douglas decides to pull guard. Spanka throws a strike but Douglas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Spanka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Spanka controlling Douglas's posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Douglas with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Gimmeya Spanka showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spanka, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gimmeya Spanka!
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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
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