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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
29
245 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Makunouchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makunouchi falls off balance throwing a combination
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Edwards decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Makunouchi , up you get!
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a series of strikes. Edwards will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards tries to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Edwards.
Makunouchi lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Makunouchi .
Edwards tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves away
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edwards misses with a takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Makunouchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards looks gassed!
Makunouchi misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Makunouchi finish him?
Makunouchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Makunouchi loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi .
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makunouchi counters with a nice body shot.
Edwards tries to clinch up
and Makunouchi counters with a left and a right... And another left! Edwards is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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