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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi's entrance music is Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro. A fine choice. Blake Wallace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Makunouchi.
Wallace jumps guard but Makunouchi stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Makunouchi has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makunouchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makunouchi works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Makunouchi.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makunouchi to keep the fight standing.
Makunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makunouchi misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Makunouchi tries to tie him up.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makunouchi lands a body shot.
Wallace defending well as Makunouchi loads up on a big left hand.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Makunouchi moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Makunouchi with a nice cross.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makunouchi lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makunouchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makunouchi scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makunouchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makunouchi cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makunouchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
Makunouchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makunouchi throws a shot to the body.
Makunouchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makunouchi lands with a right hand.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makunouchi cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Makunouchi lands a body shot.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makunouchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makunouchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makunouchi scores with a shot to the body.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Makunouchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makunouchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makunouchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wallace.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makunouchi.
Makunouchi jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makunouchi works the jab nicely.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Makunouchi lands with a good body shot.
Makunouchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makunouchi punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Makunouchi stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makunouchi lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Makunouchi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Makunouchi.
Nice sprawl there from Makunouchi as Wallace shoots in.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Makunouchi had a free shot at his head there.
Makunouchi lands with an overhand left.
Makunouchi lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wallace.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Makunouchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makunouchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makunouchi swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makunouchi's waist but Makunouchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makunouchi scores with a body shot.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ippo Makunouchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Makunouchi connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makunouchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Makunouchi misses with a wild body shot.
Makunouchi thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
A left lands for Makunouchi.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Makunouchi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Good exchange - Makunouchi coming out on top.
Makunouchi lands with a good body shot.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makunouchi lands a body shot.
Makunouchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makunouchi lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Makunouchi scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Makunouchi misses
and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makunouchi smiles and moves away.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Makunouchi connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Makunouchi is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Makunouchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makunouchi stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makunouchi digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi, as that shot connected.
Wallace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallace.
Makunouchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Makunouchi with a nice cross.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makunouchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Makunouchi.
Wallace moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Makunouchi thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Makunouchi lands with a nice body punch.
Makunouchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Makunouchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makunouchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Makunouchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makunouchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
A left and a right from Makunouchi both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wallace.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wallace.
Makunouchi throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Makunouchi lands.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the head.
Makunouchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makunouchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makunouchi, as that shot connected.
Makunouchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makunouchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the body.
Makunouchi connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Makunouchi there.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Makunouchi cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makunouchi.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makunouchi lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Makunouchi sprawls well.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace tries to clinch but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makunouchi jabs at Wallace's body.
Makunouchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Makunouchi.
Donk. Makunouchi catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makunouchi misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Makunouchi, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Makunouchi against the cage but Makunouchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blake Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Makunouchi finds it's target.
Makunouchi misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makunouchi pinned against the cage. Makunouchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makunouchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makunouchi scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blake Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makunouchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!
Ippo Makunouchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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