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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Dakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Makuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 cm
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134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
20
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Dakis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miroslaw Makuch! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dakis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Makuch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Makuch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Makuch passes the guard and advances to mount! Makuch trying to control but he's not successful this time. Makuch looking to secure an arm triangle but Dakis defends it well. Makuch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makuch working Dakis over with strikes here. Dakis is squirming around, avoiding Makuch's attempts to control the action. Dakis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Makuch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dakis regains half guard. Dakis wants to improve his position but Makuch is controlling well.
Makuch not doing much here.
Makuch wants to take a breather but Dakis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makuch missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dakis is looking to improve his position.
Dakis is breathing heavily. Dakis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makuch. Dakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Makuch tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dakis controls his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Makuch is trying to control. Dakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Makuch wants to stand up but Dakis is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dakis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dakis. Dakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Makuch tries to stand but Dakis is controlling from the bottom. Makuch trying to control but Dakis is working from the bottom. Dakis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makuch defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makuch trying to control the position from guard on top but Dakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makuch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Makuch postures up in Dakis's guard and throws a big left but Dakis blocks it. Makuch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dakis swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dakis keeping moving, preventing Makuch from controlling successfully. Makuch is looking to stand up but Dakis won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Makuch dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makuch tries to clinch up but Dakis circles away and keeps his distance. A solid leg kick lands there for Makuch.
Dakis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makuch as he jumps to the side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makuch is defended easily by Dakis. Kimbo Dakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makuch. Dakis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Makuch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dakis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Makuch wants to clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dakis is defended easily by Makuch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makuch fails to land the takedown. Kimbo Dakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslaw Makuch. Dakis shoots in but no luck this time. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makuch. Makuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makuch has his takedown stuffed and Dakis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dakis working away. Dakis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makuch has escaped the position, nice work there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dakis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Makuch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Dakis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dakis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makuch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makuch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dakis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makuch trying to control but Dakis is working from the bottom. Dakis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Dakis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dakis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dakis passes to full mount! Makuch tries to lock up and control but Dakis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dakis controlling the pace for now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dakis working Makuch over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Dakis dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makuch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Makuch looks for a takedown but Dakis sprawls well. Makuch slaps away a takedown attempt from Dakis, before circling back to the center of the mat. Makuch throws a right and a left that both miss. Makuch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makuch is looking to clinch but Dakis is avoiding it.
Dakis misses with a takedown attempt and Makuch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Makuch misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Makuch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makuch shoots for a double leg takedown but Dakis sprawls well. He's pushed Makuch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dakis shoots in and gets a takedown into Makuch's guard. Makuch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dakis is controlling him. Dakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Makuch wants to stand and escape but Dakis is having none of it. Dakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Dakis wants to control from the top but Makuch keeps moving. Dakis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makuch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makuch is trying to control the position but Dakis postures up. Dakis is pushing down on Makuch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makuch is fighting to maintain full guard but Dakis has managed to sneak the leg through. Dakis is thwarting Makuch's attempts to control the position. Makuch actively working from the bottom here. Makuch tries to roll over but Dakis keeps him under control. Kimbo Dakis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dakis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dakis is working for a submission of some sort.
Dakis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dakis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makuch has managed to free his arm - good work. Makuch is looking for a sweep. Dakis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dakis wants to free his trapped foot but Makuch is holding on for dear life with his legs. Makuch looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dakis pushes past his half guard into mount! Makuch is looking to improve his position but Dakis isn't that keen on the idea. Dakis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Makuch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Dakis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dakis landing strikes from the mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dakis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight! Kimbo Dakis showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dakis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Dakis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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