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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marby Arcade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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288 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marby Arcade!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makunouchi counters with a big head kick but Arcade shrugs it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Makunouchi .
Arcade prevents Makunouchi from moving into mount.
Arcade wants to control but Makunouchi postures up.
Makunouchi trying to control the position but Arcade is working away.
Arcade wants to control but Makunouchi postures up.
Makunouchi wants to control but Arcade is keeping him busy.
Makunouchi tries to advance to mount but Arcade denies him.
Arcade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Makunouchi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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!
Makunouchi working away.
Arcade tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to advance to mount but Arcade denies him.
Makunouchi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sloppy strikes there by Makunouchi .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcade is trying to get back to half guard.
Makunouchi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makunouchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arcade's legs.
Arcade tries to escape but Makunouchi is in control.
Arcade tries to buck Makunouchi off but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi wants to control but Arcade is keeping him busy.
Arcade tries to buck Makunouchi off but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Arcade is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Marby Arcade has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arcade keeps working.
Makunouchi lands an elbow.
That has opened up Marby Arcade's cut even more.
Arcade prevents Makunouchi from moving into mount.
Arcade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands an elbow.
The cut above Marby Arcade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Arcade is pushing Makunouchi 's head away, looking to escape. Makunouchi manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arcade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marby Arcade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marby Arcade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ippo Makunouchi !
A determined Ippo Makunouchi didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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