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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Tucker Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Girda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girda has chosen Fort Minor Remeber The Name!!! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trip Tucker Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Girda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Girda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tucker Iii tries to clinch but Girda is having none of it.
Tucker Iii blocks a head kick by Girda.
Tucker Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Girda clinches up against the cage.
Girda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tucker Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Girda's waist but Girda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker Iii off to one side.
Tucker Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girda is fending him off so far but Tucker Iii persists. Nope, Girda circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Tucker Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Girda avoids it really well and circles away.
Girda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Girda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Girda dives in and grabs Tucker Iii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tucker Iii pushes down on Girda's head and hops out.
Tucker Iii tries to clinch up
and Girda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tucker Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Girda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker Iii stuffs the takedown.
Girda has Tucker Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Girda is pressed up against the cage. Tucker Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Girda down to the mat. Girda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker Iii is defended easily by Girda.
Girda tries to bum rush Tucker Iii with a series of wild strikes but Tucker Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker Iii is breathing heavily.
Girda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker Iii circles away.
Girda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tucker Iii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Girda gets control of Tucker Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Girda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girda pushes Tucker Iii off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girda moves into the clinch.
Girda jumps into guard, dragging Tucker Iii to the mat.
Girda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Girda working for a triangle but Tucker Iii defends it easily.
Girda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii wants to control but Girda is having none of it.
Girda working for a guillotine from mount but Tucker Iii is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girda controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Girda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Girda has closed the distance and engaged Tucker Iii in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Girda.
Girda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tucker Iii.
Tucker Iii is looking to clinch but Girda is avoiding it.
Tucker Iii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Girda counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Girda. No joy for Tucker Iii on that attempt.
Girda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker Iii circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girda moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker Iii.
Girda shoots in for a double leg but Tucker Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Girda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tucker Iii.
Raul Girda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Trip Tucker Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Girda.
Girda is breathing heavily.
Girda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Girda as he avoids it easily.
Girda misses with a double jab.
Girda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Girda somewhat.
Tucker Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girda defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Tucker Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Girda which made him look bad.
Tucker Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Girda. Girda gets slowly back to his feet.
Girda shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Girda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Girda closes the distance and clinches.
Girda prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Girda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Girda breaks from the clinch.
Girda rushes Tucker Iii and presses him up against the cage.
Girda landing knees to the head.
Girda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker Iii tries to clinch
and Girda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Girda leaning against his opponent.
Tucker Iii tries to work over Girda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tucker Iii.
Girda tries for a takedown but Tucker Iii manages to get underhooks.
Tucker Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Girda is keeping busy.
Girda wants to take the fight to the mat but Tucker Iii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker Iii tries to pull guard but Girda won't allow it.
Girda manages to break the clinch.
Girda fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Girda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tucker Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Girda shoots in for a takedown but Tucker Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tucker Iii tries to clinch but Girda is having none of it.
Tucker Iii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Girda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker Iii pinned against the cage. Tucker Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Girda misses with a low kick as Tucker Iii jumps back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Tucker Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker Iii closes the distance but Girda moves to the side
and Girda counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Girda.
Tucker Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Girda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girda misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker Iii as Girda shoots in.
Trip Tucker Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Girda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker Iii defends it nicely.
Girda clinches with his opponent.
Tucker Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Girda is defending well.
Girda manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girda trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Girda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Girda is on top in guard.
Girda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Girda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Girda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Girda gets control of Tucker Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Girda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girda controlling Tucker Iii's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Girda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girda 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Girda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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