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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogy Alrogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo Makunouchi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm
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178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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169 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogy Alrogy! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alrogy fails with the takedown. Alrogy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alrogy clinches. Alrogy decides to pull guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Alrogy looking for a sweep. Not yet Alrogy, not yet. Alrogy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Makunouchi looking to pass the guard. Makunouchi trying to control but Alrogy is working from the bottom. Alrogy is pulling down on Makunouchi's head. It's preventing any offense from Makunouchi, at least for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Alrogy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alrogy is trying to control the position but Makunouchi postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A slapping body kick lands there for Alrogy. Alrogy closes the distance and clinches. Makunouchi keeps control of Alrogy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Alrogy jumps guard and drags Makunouchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Alrogy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Makunouchi uses it to pass to side control.
Makunouchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Alrogy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makunouchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alrogy keeps working. Alrogy manages to get back to half guard. Alrogy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makunouchi. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Makunouchi trying to control the action but Alrogy is working from the bottom. Makunouchi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alrogy's thigh. Alrogy counters though and makes it back to full guard. Makunouchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alrogy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alrogy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Alrogy wants to stand up but Makunouchi is controlling him. Alrogy looks gassed! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Makunouchi trying to control but Alrogy is working from the bottom. Alrogy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makunouchi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Makunouchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Alrogy is working from the bottom. Makunouchi wants to free his trapped foot but Alrogy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makunouchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alrogy sees it coming and defends easily. Makunouchi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alrogy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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
34% |
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