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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyori Shibata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuyori Shibata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhababer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhababer throws a hook but Shibata avoids it easily.
Shibata throws a solid leg kick but Rhababer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shibata.
Rhababer checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhababer checks a leg kick.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Shibata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhababer.
It looks like Gabriel Rhababer has been cut.
Shibata misses with a double jab
and Rhababer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shibata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhababer.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
Rhababer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shibata did well to prevent Rhababer getting side control.
Shibata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shibata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Rhababer 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.
Rhababer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shibata.
Shibata takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata tries to buck Rhababer off but Rhababer is having none of it.
Shibata seems a little lost for a moment, as Rhababer dominates the positioning.
Shibata pushes Rhababer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rhababer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shibata is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibata misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Shibata is trying to get back to half guard.
Rhababer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shibata!
Shibata can't escape the position.
Shibata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhababer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhababer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhababer pulls his head out easily.
Rhababer passes to side control.
Shibata tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rhababer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shibata is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhababer has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhababer blocks Shibata's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rhababer prevents Shibata from getting the reversal.
Rhababer controlling the pace for now.
Shibata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer controlling from the full mount.
Rhababer with the ground and pound from mount.
Shibata is trying to escape the mount.
Rhababer controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibata is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhababer controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Rhababer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rhababer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhababer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shibata to the mat! Shibata manages to get full guard.
Shibata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rhababer escapes and throws Shibata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shibata pushes Rhababer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rhababer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rhababer controls the position.
Shibata strikes from the bottom but Rhababer takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Shibata regains half guard.
Shibata pushes Rhababer off looking to stand but Rhababer dives back in and keeps control.
Rhababer wants to pass the guard but Shibata is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata tries to kick Rhababer off in order to stand up. Rhababer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rhababer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shibata is looking to reverse the position.
Rhababer advances to full mount.
Rhababer controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhababer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhababer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shibata for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata working to try and regain half guard.
Rhababer content just to control the position here.
Rhababer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Shibata tries to reverse the position but Rhababer maintains control.
Rhababer controlling his opponent.
Shibata is bucking up trying to escape but Rhababer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shibata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shibata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shibata looking for submissions off his back.
Shibata is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata tries to kick Rhababer off but Rhababer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shibata is looking for a sweep. Rhababer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibata is breathing heavily.
Rhababer controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhababer pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rhababer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rhababer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Shibata.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Rhababer saw that one coming.
Shibata tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsuyori Shibata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shibata. Those never looked like landing.
Shibata loads up on a big right hand but Rhababer slips the punch.
Shibata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhababer shoots in looking for a takedown but Shibata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhababer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Katsuyori Shibata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shibata lands a front kick.
Shibata misses with a head kick.
Rhababer checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer throws out a leg kick but Shibata moves out of range and Rhababer only half commits.
Rhababer moves out of range of the body kick from Shibata.
Rhababer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shibata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rhababer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Shibata misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Rhababer or perhaps it was just good defense by Shibata which made him look bad.
Shibata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shibata misses with a head kick.
Shibata throws a body kick that misses.
Katsuyori Shibata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata throws a series of punches but Rhababer avoids them all with ease.
Shibata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rhababer's hands.
Shibata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shibata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhababer scores with a shot to the body.
Rhababer thows a body shot but no joy.
Shibata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shibata blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhababer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shibata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhababer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rhababer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shibata swivels and escapes.
Shibata throws an overhand right that lands on Rhababer's shoulder, as Rhababer tries to avoid the shot.
Rhababer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
Shibata throws a head kick but Rhababer moves out of range.
Shibata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhababer blocks the leg kick.
Shibata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rhababer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhababer blocks the leg kick.
Rhababer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibata misses with a leg kick.
Gabriel Rhababer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhababer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shibata's guard.
Rhababer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibata with the active half guard here but Rhababer passes nicely into side control.
Rhababer advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuyori Shibata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhababer 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Rhababer!
Gabriel Rhababer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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