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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). Gabriel Rhababer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuyori Shibata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibata misses with a head kick.
Shibata throws a nice looking combination but Rhababer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shibata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhababer is out of range.
Shibata looks to land a left hand but Rhababer moved out of range nicely.
Shibata throws a leg kick which misses Rhababer's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhababer tries to avoid it.
Shibata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shibata throws a push kick but Rhababer slaps the foot to one side.
Rhababer checks a low kick from Shibata.
Rhababer throws a sloppy head kick and Shibata moves out of range easily.
Shibata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shibata throws a head kick but Rhababer moves out of range.
Shibata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhababer misses with a two punch combination.
Shibata throws out a leg kick but Rhababer moves out of range and Shibata only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata throws a leg kick but Rhababer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shibata throws a sloppy head kick and Rhababer moves out of range easily.
Shibata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shibata misses with a straight right.
Shibata throws a low kick but Rhababer avoids it.
Rhababer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhababer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shibata misses.
Rhababer blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Shibata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shibata swings for the body but Rhababer moves out of range.
Rhababer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shibata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhababer is out of range.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibata throws a sloppy head kick and Rhababer moves out of range easily.
Rhababer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Shibata has a hand on Rhababer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rhababer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rhababer blocks Shibata's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shibata is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhababer blocks Shibata's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shibata is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhababer has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhababer controlling the pace for now.
Shibata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata wants to improve his position but Rhababer is controlling well.
Shibata with the active half guard here but Rhababer passes nicely into side control.
Rhababer taking a breather here.
Rhababer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibata is looking for a sweep.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuyori Shibata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhababer misses with a looping left.
Shibata lands a head kick. Rhababer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shibata misses with a low kick.
Shibata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhababer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibata.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Rhababer saw that one coming.
Shibata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Rhababer saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Shibata.
Shibata throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata throws a lazy right hand but Rhababer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shibata throws a good cross that connects.
Rhababer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shibata circles away quickly and effectively.
Shibata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibata throws a sloppy head kick and Rhababer moves out of range easily.
Katsuyori Shibata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibata misses with a left hand
and Rhababer counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsuyori Shibata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhababer throws a sloppy head kick and Shibata moves out of range easily.
Shibata throws a low kick, looking for Rhababer's leg but Rhababer calmly moves out of range.
Shibata connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsuyori Shibata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shibata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibata throws a head kick but Rhababer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shibata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhababer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Rhababer. Those never looked like landing.
Rhababer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shibata.
Rhababer lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibata throws a big shot that misses.
Shibata is looking to chop away at Rhababer's legs.
Rhababer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shibata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rhababer avoids the head kick by Shibata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shibata with the active half guard here but Rhababer passes nicely into side control.
Shibata is breathing heavily.
Shibata is pushing Rhababer's head away, looking to escape. Rhababer manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Rhababer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rhababer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shibata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shibata tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel Rhababer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shibata regains half guard.
Rhababer trying to control the pace.
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!
Shibata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhababer pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhababer prevents Shibata from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuyori Shibata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rhababer throws the left hand but Shibata avoids the punch easily.
Rhababer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rhababer prevents Shibata from escaping the position.
Shibata seems a little lost for a moment, as Rhababer dominates the positioning.
Shibata is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rhababer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shibata is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhababer controlling his opponent.
Rhababer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shibata hang on?
Shibata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shibata gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata with the active half guard here but Rhababer passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shibata is being controlled here.
Shibata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhababer controlling the action here.
Shibata is looking for a sweep. Rhababer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rhababer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Rhababer.
Shibata misses with a head kick.
Rhababer clinches up against the cage.
Shibata throws a head punch that misses.
Shibata throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shibata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhababer.
Rhababer managing to block the knees to the body from Shibata.
Rhababer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shibata regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhababer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhababer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhababer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shibata looking for subs off his back but Rhababer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rhababer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shibata is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shibata.
Rhababer just content to control the position.
Shibata is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gabriel Rhababer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibata looking for a sweep but Rhababer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rhababer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rhababer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shibata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuyori Shibata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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