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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo Makunouchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
160 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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184 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 9 - 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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Style's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Style is trying to keep Makunouchi in close.
Style is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Style utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Style has his foot on Makunouchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makunouchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makunouchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makunouchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Style avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makunouchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Style on the ground.
Makunouchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makunouchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Style preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makunouchi throwing strikes but missing.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Style is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makunouchi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makunouchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makunouchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Style's head.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makunouchi postures up and lands a big shot to Style's brow.
Makunouchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Style is rocked!
Makunouchi landing with the ground and pound.
Style is still in real trouble! Can Makunouchi finish him?
Makunouchi gets to his feet and stands over Style, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Style felt that one! Makunouchi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Style from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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