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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubys Marianskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makounchi comes to the ring accompanied by rolling go. Ippo Makounchi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kubys Marianskis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makounchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marianskis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makounchi as he jumps to the side.
Makounchi misses with a takedown attempt - Marianskis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makounchi throws a right and a left that Marianskis avoids nicely.
Makounchi is breathing heavily.
Marianskis walks into a stiff left hand from Makounchi.
Marianskis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makounchi avoids the head kick by Marianskis.
Marianskis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marianskis is defended easily by Makounchi.
Sloppy strikes from Makounchi. Those never looked like landing.
Marianskis avoids the head kick by Makounchi.
Makounchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marianskis.
Ippo Makounchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kubys Marianskis.
Horrible takedown by Marianskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Makounchi which made him look bad.
Makounchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marianskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marianskis fails to pull guard.
Makounchi prevents the takedown attempt.
Makounchi working hard to break the clinch.
Marianskis connects with a knee to the head.
Makounchi has had enough of the clinch but Marianskis keeps him there for the moment.
Makounchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Marianskis has double underhooks.
Marianskis lands an elbow inside that Makounchi shrugs off.
Marianskis misses with a body punch.
Marianskis prevents Makounchi from breaking the clinch.
Marianskis keeps control of Makounchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marianskis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marianskis wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Makounchi throws an elbow that misses. Marianskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makounchi's guard. Nice move by Marianskis!
Marianskis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makounchi keeping moving, preventing Marianskis from controlling successfully.
Makounchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marianskis defends it easily.
Marianskis gets to his feet. Makounchi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marianskis takes the fight into the clinch.
Marianskis gets control of Makounchi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marianskis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marianskis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marianskis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marianskis has a closed guard, preventing Makounchi from standing up.
Marianskis pushes Makounchi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ippo Makounchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makounchi leaves Marianskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marianskis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marianskis dives in and grabs Makounchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makounchi pushes down on Marianskis's head and hops out.
Makounchi swinging wildly here.
Makounchi scores with a three punch combo!
Marianskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makounchi is defended easily by Marianskis.
Makounchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marianskis swivels and escapes.
Marianskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Marianskis throws a head kick that misses.
Makounchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makounchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makounchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi is pressed up against the ropes. Marianskis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makounchi down to the mat. Makounchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Makounchi lands.
Marianskis tries to clinch up.
Marianskis shoots in and drives through. Makounchi sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kubys Marianskis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makounchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marianskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makounchi blocks a head kick by Marianskis.
Marianskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ippo Makounchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makounchi misses with a double jab.
Makounchi throws a series of punches but Marianskis moves out of range.
Marianskis shoots for a takedown but Makounchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makounchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marianskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ippo Makounchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kubys Marianskis.
Marianskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makounchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Makounchi scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marianskis tries to clinch there but Makounchi circles away.
Marianskis closes the distance and clinches up with Makounchi, looking for a takedown. Marianskis pushes Makounchi against the ropes but Makounchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makounchi throws a right and a left that Marianskis avoids nicely.
Marianskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marianskis blocks a head kick by Makounchi.
Marianskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makounchi but Makounchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Makounchi with that takedown attempt.
Marianskis closes the distance and pushes Makounchi back into the ropes.
Makounchi is trying to break free.
Makounchi prevents a body shot from Marianskis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marianskis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis is trying to pull guard but Makounchi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Makounchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makounchi gets underhooks to prevent Marianskis's takedown attempt.
Marianskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Makounchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marianskis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makounchi's efforts to push away.
Marianskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Makounchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makounchi prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makounchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makounchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makounchi smiles and moves away.
Makounchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Makounchi shoots in but Marianskis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marianskis pushes Makounchi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marianskis jumps guard but Makounchi turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Makounchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Marianskis has double underhooks.
Marianskis wants a takedown but no success here.
Makounchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Marianskis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marianskis is trying to pull guard but Makounchi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Marianskis has Makounchi pressed against the ropes, preventing Makounchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makounchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marianskis has him pressed against the ropes.
Kubys Marianskis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marianskis pulls Makounchi into guard.
Marianskis wants to sweep but no luck.
Marianskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makounchi.
Marianskis keeping moving, preventing Makounchi from controlling successfully.
Makounchi throwing strikes but missing.
Makounchi postures up in Marianskis's guard and throws a big left but Marianskis blocks it.
Marianskis being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ippo Makounchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marianskis wants to clinch.
Makounchi missing with a left hand there. Marianskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makounchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makounchi drives through with a takedown into Marianskis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marianskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makounchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makounchi postures up in Marianskis's guard and throws a big left but Marianskis blocks it.
Marianskis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marianskis trying to keep a closed guard but Makounchi is proving a slippery customer.
Makounchi throwing strikes from guard but Marianskis blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marianskis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makounchi is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marianskis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makounchi's guard.
Marianskis wants to control from the top but Makounchi keeps moving.
Marianskis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makounchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marianskis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Makounchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Marianskis.
Marianskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marianskis tries to clinch but Makounchi is having none of it.
Makounchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marianskis.
Marianskis misses with a wild combination.
Marianskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makounchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marianskis wants to clinch up but Makounchi keeps it at a distance.
Makounchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makounchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marianskis sprawls well. Marianskis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makounchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Marianskis throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marianskis but Marianskis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makounchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marianskis closes the distance and pushes Makounchi back into the ropes.
Makounchi is looking for a takedown.
Marianskis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makounchi working hard to break the clinch.
Makounchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marianskis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marianskis tries to stall but Makounchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makounchi wants to break free but Marianskis has control.
Marianskis is trying to pull guard but Makounchi has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianskis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marianskis tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Makounchi.
Marianskis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marianskis throws a nice head kick!
Marianskis tries for a takedown but Makounchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Marianskis misses.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown but Marianskis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi leaves Marianskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makounchi avoids the head kick by Marianskis.
Makounchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kubys Marianskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marianskis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kubys Marianskis!
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hype
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