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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Balakubak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maori Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Balakubak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maori Elite!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balakubak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elite tries to avoid it but Balakubak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elite to the ground. Elite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elite tries to clinch there but Balakubak circles away.
Balakubak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balakubak.
Balakubak avoiding damage.
Elite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balakubak's elbow.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Elite is controlling him.
Balakubak can't break the clinch.
Balakubak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elite tries a body shot but Balakubak blocks it.
Elite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Balakubak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite lands a shot to the body.
Elite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balakubak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elite tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balakubak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Maori Elite has been cut.
Elite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balakubak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elite tries to keep at a distance but Balakubak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balakubak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balakubak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Balakubak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balakubak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balakubak blocking some punches.
Balakubak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elite misses with a body punch.
Balakubak wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balakubak fails to pull guard.
Elite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balakubak.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elite misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elite scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elite.
Balakubak working hard to break the clinch.
Balakubak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elite lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elite has a couple of punches blocked by Balakubak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite is leaning against Balakubak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balakubak is working for takedown but Elite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elite lands a shoulder strike.
Balakubak tries to pull guard but Elite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elite lands a left hand.
Balakubak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elite keeps control of Balakubak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balakubak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balakubak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elite smiles and moves away.
Maori Elite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elite wants to clinch
and Balakubak counters by moving into the clinch.
Elite throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
Balakubak is trying to push Elite away but Elite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Elite throws a head punch that misses.
Balakubak looking for a takedown.
Balakubak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Elite.
Balakubak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Elite.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elite scores with a shoulder strike.
Balakubak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elite to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maori Elite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maori Elite's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balakubak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balakubak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balakubak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balakubak darts in and clinches Elite up against the cage.
Elite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balakubak or not.
Balakubak tries to pull guard but Elite won't allow it.
Elite lands with a short shot to the head.
Balakubak is trying to break free.
Elite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
Elite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Elite is controlling him.
Balakubak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elite presses Balakubak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
Elite keeps control of Balakubak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elite misses with the head strike.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balakubak is trying to pull guard but Elite turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Balakubak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elite lands a shot to the body.
Elite lands with a left to the head.
Elite has a couple of punches blocked by Balakubak.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balakubak takes a shot to the head.
Balakubak blocks a body shot from Elite.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elite.
Balakubak looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Elite fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by Balakubak.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Elite is controlling him.
Elite misses with a punch to the body.
Elite struggles to land a body shot inside as Balakubak controls his hands.
Maori Elite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elite throws a head punch that misses.
Elite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elite gets underhooks to prevent Balakubak's takedown attempt.
Elite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balakubak is looking to break free of the clinch but Elite has double underhooks.
A short right from Elite.
Balakubak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balakubak tries to throw a body punch but Elite avoids it by throwing Balakubak back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Elite has him pressed against the cage.
Balakubak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Elite.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but Balakubak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balakubaks head.
Elite misses with a body punch.
Elite works on Balakubak's body with a couple of short punches.
Balakubak tries to pull guard but Elite holds him up against the cage and eventually Balakubak drops back down to his feet.
Balakubak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balakubak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elite lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balakubak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balakubak.
Elite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
A short left from Elite.
Balakubak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elite to keep the fight standing.
Elite tries a body shot but Balakubak blocks it.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Elite has him pressed against the cage.
Balakubak is trying to push Elite away but Elite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balakubak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elite is defending well.
Balakubak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elite lands a hook that snaps the head of Balakubak backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maori Elite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maori Elite's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elite tries to clinch but Balakubak is having none of it.
Elite slaps away a takedown attempt from Balakubak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balakubak keeps the fight on the outside.
Elite closes the distance but Balakubak moves to the side
and Balakubak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balakubak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elite pinned against the cage. Elite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balakubak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elite tries to close the distance and clinch but Balakubak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balakubak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elite gets a clinch.
Elite swings wildly with an uppercut but Balakubak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balakubak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elite is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Balakubak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balakubak is trying to pull guard but Elite turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balakubak is looking for a takedown.
Elite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elite lands with a right to the head.
Elite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balakubak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Elite.
Elite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balakubak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balakubak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite throws a punch but it's blocked by Balakubak.
Elite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balakubak's efforts to push away.
Elite is working Balakubak over against the cage.
Balakubak jumps guard but Elite stands there with Balakubak around his waist. Balakubak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balakubak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Elite.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balakubak missing with knees to the body.
Elite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite lands a shoulder strike.
Elite prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elite scores with a shoulder strike.
Balakubak is rocked!
Elite lands with a right to the head.
Oh Balakubak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balakubak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elite creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Balakubak's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Balakubak drops to his knees and Elite pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maori Elite!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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