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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ijima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. Postiga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sexy and i Know It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Postiga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ijima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Postiga drives through and clinches with Ijima against the cage.
Ijima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Postiga smiles and moves away.
Postiga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ijima manages to avoid it.
Postiga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Postiga closes the distance and clinches.
Postiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Postiga scores with a shot to the body.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but Postiga shows good takedown defense.
Postiga lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Postiga throws a head kick but Ijima moves out of range.
Postiga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima needs to keep his hands up - Postiga had a free shot at his head there.
Postiga motions for Ijima to come forward. Postiga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ijima shoots in and drives through. Postiga sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postiga scores with a jab.
A jab from Postiga finds it's way through Ijima's defenses.
Postiga wants to clinch up but Ijima keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Postiga misses the target.
Postiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Postiga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Postiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ijima.
Ijima gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Postiga is looking for a sweep. Ijima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Ijima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ijima trying to control from Postiga's half guard. Postiga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ijima passes into half guard.
Postiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ijima is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Postiga is just riding it out for now. Ijima eventually gives up the hold.
Postiga is trying to stand up here but Ijima is controlling him well.
That's four 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.
Postiga is trying is best to control the position here.
Ijima with the ground and pound but Postiga uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ijima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ijima wants to control from the top but Postiga keeps moving.
Postiga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Postiga prevents Ijima from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ijima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Postiga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ijima was well out of range. Poor timing from Postiga.
Postiga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ijima.
Postiga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Postiga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Postiga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ijima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ijima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Postiga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Postiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Postiga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ijima avoids the body shot from Postiga.
Postiga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ijima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga throws a leg kick but Ijima checks it.
Postiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ijima looks for a takedown but Postiga sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ijima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Postiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Ijima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Postiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ijima.
Ijima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Postiga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ijima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga throws a shot to the body.
Postiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Postiga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ijima manages to avoid it.
Ijima avoids the head kick by Postiga.
Postiga looks to land a combination but Ijima avoids it well.
Postiga throws a body kick that misses.
Postiga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ijima rather than just go for the knockout.
Postiga wants to land a leg kick but Ijima is out of range.
Postiga throws a sloppy head kick and Ijima moves out of range easily.
Postiga throws a chopping leg kick but Ijima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Postiga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Postiga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga misses with a hook.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt
and Postiga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Postiga misses the shot to the body.
Ijima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Postiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ijima moves away.
Postiga stuns Ijima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Postiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Postiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ijima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Postiga.
Postiga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sergio Postiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postiga clinches up against the cage.
Ijima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Postiga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Postiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ijima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Postiga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ijima under the eye.
Ijima slips a jab and a cross from Postiga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergio Postiga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ijima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Postiga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Postiga throws a body punch but Ijima moves out of range.
Postiga moves in looking to clinch but Ijima pushes him off.
Postiga throws a head kick that misses.
Ijima avoids the body shot from Postiga.
Ijima has his takedown stuffed
and Postiga counters with an outside leg kick.
Ijima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ijima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Postiga finds it's way round the side to connect with Ijima's head.
Postiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ijima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ijima shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga throws a right hand that Ijima ducks under and follows up with a left that Ijima also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Postiga misses its intended target.
Postiga lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Postiga.
Postiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Postiga digs a good hook to Ijima's body.
Postiga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ijima is just out of range.
Postiga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ijima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Postiga forces Ijima back against the cage and clinches.
Postiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga throws a front kick that sends Ijima stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt - Postiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ijima moves out of range of the body kick from Postiga.
Sergio Postiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ijima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Postiga finds it's way round the side to connect with Ijima's head.
Postiga scores with a nice body kick.
Postiga's corner calls for a 1-2. Postiga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Postiga throws a leg kick which misses Ijima's front leg but catches the back leg as Ijima tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt - Postiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Postiga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Postiga.
Postiga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sergio Postiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Postiga is looking to land body kicks.
Postiga throws a jab when Ijima was well out of range.
Postiga throws a sloppy head kick and Ijima moves out of range easily.
Postiga digs a good hook to Ijima's body.
Ijima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga misses with a low kick.
Postiga tries to clinch but Ijima is having none of it.
Postiga scores with a shot to the body.
Ijima checks a low kick from Postiga.
Postiga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ijima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Postiga.
Ijima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ijima moves away from the strike by Postiga.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postiga takes a swing at Ijima's ribcage but misses.
Postiga misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Postiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Postiga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Postiga!
A relieved looking Sergio Postiga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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pop
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