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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GTO's Greatest Moments. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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196 lbs
27 - 15 - 1 |
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180 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eikichi Onizuka! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Onizuka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jack Ass has been cut. Onizuka is looking to clinch. Onizuka clinches up with Ass and pushes him back against the cage. Ass throws a head punch that misses. Onizuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Onizuka. Ass is trying to break free. Ass stalling.
Ass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Ass. The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Onizuka closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Onizuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onizuka prevents Ass from breaking the clinch. Onizuka lands with a left to the head. Onizuka being controlled against the cage. Onizuka told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Onizuka lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Onizuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ass backwards. Ass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ass lands the left hand. Onizuka has a takedown stuffed. Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center. Onizuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ass defends well and Onizuka ends up having to push Ass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Onizuka tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Onizuka back against the cage. Ass breaks from the clinch.
Ass misses with a body kick. Onizuka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka. Jack Ass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Onizuka tries to clinch up but Ass circles away and keeps his distance. Ass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Onizuka. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Onizuka wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance. Ass's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ass duly obliges. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Onizuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ass defends well and Onizuka ends up having to push Ass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Jack Ass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eikichi Onizuka. Onizuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ass uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ass lands a left hand.
Onizuka tries to pull guard but Ass won't allow it.
Ass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Onizuka has him pressed against the cage. Onizuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ass stalling against the cage.
Onizuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Onizuka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ass smiles and moves away.
Ass connects with a jab. Ass goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Onizuka misses with a head kick.
Onizuka closes the distance but Ass moves to the side and Ass counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ass scores with a jab to the body. Onizuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Onizuka closes the distance but Ass moves to the side and Ass counters with a nice body shot. Ass throws a combination. Onizuka tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ass throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka lands a head kick. Ass smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Onizuka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Onizuka drops his hands momentarily and Ass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Onizuka throws a leg kick but Ass sees it coming and moves out of range. Ass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action! Onizuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Onizuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ass keeps the fight on the outside. Onizuka tries to clinch there but Ass circles away.
Ass darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Onizuka drives through with a takedown into Ass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka works a leg free and moves into half guard. Onizuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ass tries to kick Onizuka off but Onizuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Onizuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ass keeps working. Ass holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Onizuka is looking for a kimura but Ass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onizuka to get the leverage. Ass trying to control here.
Ass looks like he's trying to stand up.
Onizuka is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Onizuka is trying to control. Ass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Onizuka is thwarting Ass's attempts to control the position. Ass is pressing down on Onizuka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eikichi Onizuka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Ass's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice jab there from Ass. It looks like Ass has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Some wild striking there from Ass.
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A swing and a miss from Ass. Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ass tries a head kick but it misses.
Onizuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ass. Ass throws a good cross that connects.
Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onizuka moves out of range as Ass strikes. Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka. Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka. The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Onizuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ass fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ass scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Ass.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ass.
Onizuka lands a jab-cross combination. Ass throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Onizuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Onizuka there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Onizuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Onizuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onizuka walks into a left hand. Ass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Onizuka's calf. Onizuka on the wrong end of a nice jab. Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ass as he avoids it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eikichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ass throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Onizuka slips a straight right by Ass. Ass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away. Onizuka has closed the distance and engaged Ass in a clinch.
Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onizuka wants to get back to striking at distance but Ass won't allow it.
Onizuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ass tries to throw a body punch but Onizuka avoids it by throwing Ass back against the cage. Ass lands with a left to the head. Ass lands with a light punch inside. Ass lands a hook to the side of the head. Ass manages to break the clinch.
Onizuka throws a solid leg kick but Ass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Onizuka. Onizuka moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Onizuka misses with some punches.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
Onizuka lands a nice uppercut. Ass breaks the clinch.
Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka. Ass keeps the fight on the outside. Onizuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ass's guard. Onizuka trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom. Ass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ass wants to stand but Onizuka is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka wants to control from the top but Ass keeps moving. Onizuka has gone for a leg lock! Ass slips out almost immediately though and dives into Onizuka's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Ass is standing up over Onizuka. Onizuka looks to escape but Ass dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Onizuka is being controlled here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Ass will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jack Ass's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ass lands a really nice looking cross but Onizuka seems unphased.
Onizuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ass counters with a left to the body. A combination from Ass does no damage. Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance. Ass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ass. Onizuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ass defends it nicely. Ass misses with the combination.
Ass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Onizuka tries to clinch but Ass is having none of it. Ass misses with a hook. Onizuka ducked under it nicely. Onizuka tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range. Ass connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Onizuka wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance. Onizuka wants to land a leg kick but Ass is out of range. Onizuka tries to clinch there but Ass circles away.
Ass drives through and clinches with Onizuka against the cage.
Ass is stalling here.
Ass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ass tries to stall but Onizuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Ass - that landed with a thud.
Onizuka cracks Ass with a nice body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ass is trying to break free. Onizuka jumps guard and drags Ass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Onizuka is looking to stand up but Ass isn't so interested in that idea. Onizuka has his foot on Ass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ass works his way back into a safe position though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Onizuka looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ass wanted to stand there but Onizuka had control of the position. Ass postures up.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ass pushing down on Onizuka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard. Ass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Onizuka wants to control but Ass is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ass as he jumps to the side. Jack Ass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eikichi Onizuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ass keeps the fight on the outside. Ass scores with a hook to the body. Onizuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ass throws out a powerful jab. Ass keeps the fight on the outside. Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ass paws at him with a jab and circles away. Onizuka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Onizukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ass connects with a right hand. Onizuka shakes it off. Onizuka slips a jab from Ass. Onizuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ass tries to clinch there but Onizuka circles away.
Ass lands with a nice combination. Onizuka backs away looking to recover. Ass tries a head kick but it misses.
Onizuka moves in looking to clinch but Ass pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance. Onizuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Onizuka tries to clinch there but Ass circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ass throws a head kick that misses. Onizuka tries to clinch and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Onizuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ass throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot. Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it. Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Ass. Ass fails to land with a series of punches.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range. Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Horrible takedown by Onizuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Ass which made him look bad. Onizuka is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.
Ass with a hook. Good shot there by Ass.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Ass showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ass 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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