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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokugawa San will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa San!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San lands a right hook to the body.
Kipei tries for a takedown but San sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kipei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around San's waist but San gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kipei off to one side.
Nice shot by San.
San lands a jab to the head.
Kipei moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kipei.
San tests Kipei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San closes the distance and lands a one-two.
San stuffs the takedown attempt from Kipei. Kipei gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts San as he jumps to the side.
San is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
San lands a glancing blow to the side of Kipei's head.
Kipei blocks the body kick.
Kipei throws a right hand that San ducks under and follows up with a left that San also avoids with ease.
San throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kipei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San tries to bum rush Kipei with a series of wild strikes but Kipei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San moves into range and connects with a jab.
San darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by San.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kipei.
San scores with a jab.
San lands with a cross.
Kipei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kipei there as he acknowledges the shot.
San is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kipei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
San with a body punch. A glancing blow.
San cracks Kipei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kipei shoots in looking for a takedown but San manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kipei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kipei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming San to the mat! San manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kipei stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
Kipei is breathing heavily.
Kipei throwing strikes from guard but San blocks nicely.
San controls Kipei momentarily but Kipei frees himself.
Kipei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kipei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kipei won't allow San to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kipei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Kipei from controlling successfully.
San utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kipei wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kipei or perhaps it was just good defense by San which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kipei ducks right into an uppercut from San.
Kipei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
San lands with a cross.
Kipei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. San looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kipei wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kipei's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
San blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kipei.
Kipei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
San is trying to stand up here but Kipei is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kipei throwing shots but San is blocking nicely.
Kipei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Kipei.
Kipei works his way into full mount!
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kipei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kipei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neho Kipei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with San but San pushes him off and we're back to square one.
San connects with a right hand. Kipei shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kipei.
San digs a good hook to Kipei's body.
Donk. San catches Kipei right on the button with a cross.
Kipei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from San.
San is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
San jabs Kipei right on the nose. Kipei blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San.
Kipei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kipei tries to pass to full mount but San defends it.
Kipei working over San with some ground and pound. San looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed San's head.
Kipei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kipei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kipei throwing shots but San is blocking nicely.
Kipei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
San wants to control but Kipei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kipei is controlling the pace.
Kipei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is trying to stand.
Kipei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kipei slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kipei.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San throws out a powerful jab.
San throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by San as he connects with a hook.
Kipei fails to land the takedown.
San jabs at Kipei's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by San. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by San - just one landing.
Kipei closes the distance and clinches up with San, looking for a takedown. Kipei pushes San against the cage but San circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kipei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kipei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling San to score with a decent uppercut.
Kipei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San tries to avoid it but Kipei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San to the ground. San escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for San.
Neho Kipei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San jabs Kipei right on the nose. Kipei blinks but takes it well.
San lands a jab to the nose.
Tokugawa San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kipei fails with the takedown.
San has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
San scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
San scores with a body shot.
Kipei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kipei tries to score a power double leg takedown but San sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kipei somewhat.
San connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kipei's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kipei's head.
San lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by San.
San keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kipei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei throws a jab when San was well out of range.
San paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kipei walks into a stiff left hand from San.
Nice uppercut there from San.
San cracks Kipei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kipei is out of range and San settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by San there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kipei throws a jab but it's blocked by San.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kipei at a distance.
Nice cross by San.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown but San shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokugawa San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
San lands with a good body shot.
Kipei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San avoids it really well and circles away.
San jabs Kipei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kipei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around San's waist but San gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kipei off to one side.
San throws a nice looking combination but Kipei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tokugawa San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San lands a jab to the head.
San lands a slapping body shot.
San scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
San scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kipei doesn't seem bothered though.
San gets caught flat footed, as Kipei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kipei throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kipei passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. San defending well though.
Kipei trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
Kipei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kipei stops San from getting back to his feet.
San trying to control here.
Kipei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kipei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kipei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei works his way into full mount!
San takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
San is in a horrible position here. Kipei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Kipei.
Kipei raining down shots from the mount!
Kipei lands a big elbow.
The referee warns San that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei lands a heavy elbow.
Kipei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
San is in a horrible position here. Kipei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
San is rocked!
Kipei postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks San out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kipei goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Neho Kipei!
Neho Kipei took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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