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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makounchi comes to the cage accompanied by its all love remix. Ippo Makounchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makounchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makounchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mountain pushes Makounchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makounchi looking for a takedown.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makounchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Mountain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makounchi looking for a takedown.
Makounchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mountain pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Makounchi with that takedown attempt.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makounchi.
Makounchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makounchi is breathing heavily.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain has a takedown stuffed.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.
Mountain darts in and clinches Makounchi up against the cage.
Mountain lands an elbow inside.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makounchi goes for a takedown attempt but Mountain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Mountain rushes Makounchi and presses him up against the cage.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain wants to clinch up but Makounchi keeps it at a distance.
Mountain tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Mountain leaves Makounchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ippo Makounchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain gets a clinch.
Makounchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mountain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mountain clinches.
Nice elbow from Mountain.
Makounchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mountain to keep the fight standing.
Makounchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mountain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain wants to clinch.
Mountain has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain leaning against his opponent.
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makounchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountain circles away.
Mountain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Mountain as Makounchi shoots in.
Mountain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makounchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mountain somewhat.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makounchi but Makounchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makounchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mountain.
Makounchi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Makounchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mountain wants to control but Makounchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makounchi seems to be working for a kimura but Mountain defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makounchi is working for a kimura but Mountain is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Makounchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mountain 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.
Mountain tries to clinch up.
Mountain stalks Makounchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makounchi's face. Makounchi staggers backwards, shaken.
Ippo Makounchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mountain. No joy for Makounchi on that attempt.
Makounchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mountain wants to clinch up but Makounchi keeps it at a distance.
Makounchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mountain circles away quickly and effectively.
Mountain tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Makounchi misses.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain fails to land the takedown.
Makounchi throws a right hand that Mountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountain also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makounchi dives in and grabs Mountain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mountain pushes down on Makounchi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makounchi shoots in for a double leg but Mountain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocky Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makounchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mountain.
Mountain with a nice cross.
Makounchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain is looking to slow Makounchi down with leg kicks.
Mountain digs a good hook to Makounchi's body.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mountain moves in looking to clinch but Makounchi pushes him off.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountain clinches up with Makounchi and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Makounchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mountain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makounchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mountain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain tries to clinch but Makounchi is having none of it.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makounchi as he jumps to the side.
Mountain has managed to clinch.
Mountain lands a nice elbow.
Makounchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mountain prevents it.
Makounchi is trying to pull guard but Mountain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mountain lands a nice elbow.
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makounchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makounchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mountain fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain moves into the clinch successfully.
Makounchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mountain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi closes the distance and clinches up with Mountain, looking for a takedown. Makounchi pushes Mountain against the cage but Mountain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mountain shoots in for a double leg but Makounchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makounchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mountain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain wants to clinch.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mountain sprawls well. Mountain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makounchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makounchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Makounchi's head.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mountain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makounchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Mountain gets a takedown into half guard.
Makounchi pushes Mountain off looking to stand but Mountain dives back in and keeps control.
Mountain is looking to advance position but Makounchi won't allow it.
Makounchi is trying to stand.
Mountain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mountain prevents Makounchi from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mountain seems content to control.
Rocky Mountain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Makounchi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mountain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mountain moves into the clinch.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Mountain lands a big head kick that sends Makounchi tumbling to the mat! Mountain takes a step backwards and waves Makounchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Makounchi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain clinches up with Makounchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Makounchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makounchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mountain darts in and clinches Makounchi up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mountain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Makounchi is out on his feet! Mountain sets himself and nearly takes Makounchi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocky Mountain!
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hype
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