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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
202 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ijima connects with a body shot that sends Grey Ii's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grey Ii.
It looks like Ichi Ijima has been cut.
Grey Ii slips under a jab from Ijima.
Ijima misses with an uppercut.
Ichi Ijima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ijima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a hook but Ijima avoids it easily.
Ijima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Ijima.
Grey Ii catches Ijima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ijima misses with a right hand
and Grey Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Grey Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ijima dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ijima ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ijima no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grey Ii wants to control from the top but Ijima keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grey Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Ijima.
Ijima throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ijima is trying to control the position but Grey Ii postures up.
Ijima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grey Ii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grey Ii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ijima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ijima is trying to keep Grey Ii in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey Ii defends it easily.
Ijima seems keen to control Grey Ii's posture.
Ijima is trying to control the position but Grey Ii postures up.
Ijima trying to strike off his back.
Ijima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grey Ii controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ijima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Ijima.
Ijima walks into a straight right hand from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii misses with a hook.
Ijima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ijima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ijima prevents Grey Ii from standing back up.
My spies in Ceiba Video Games inform me that Ijima has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ijima is looking for a kimura but Grey Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ijima to get the leverage.
Grey Ii trying to control but Ijima postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima with the ground and pound but Grey Ii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grey Ii is adopting a defensive guard.
Ijima throws an elbow that misses. Grey Ii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ijima's guard. Nice move by Grey Ii!
Ijima keeping moving, preventing Grey Ii from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey Ii!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ijima connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichi Ijima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ijima missing with a left hand there. Grey Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grey Ii looks to land a left hand but Ijima moved out of range nicely.
Grey Ii throws out a loose jab but Ijima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ijima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grey Ii is looking to improve his position.
Grey Ii wants to control but Ijima is keeping busy.
Grey Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ijima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima misses with a head shot. Grey Ii uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ijima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ijima won't allow Grey Ii to sweep him here.
Ijima postures up in Grey Ii's guard and throws a big left but Grey Ii blocks it.
Ijima throws a strike but Grey Ii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grey Ii won't allow Ijima to sweep him here.
Ijima is trying to control the position but Grey Ii postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii trying to control but Ijima is working from the bottom.
Grey Ii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ijima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ijima working a defensive guard here.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ijima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ijima avoids the head kick by Grey Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima just misses with a punch to the body.
Ijima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Grey Ii finds it's way through Ijima's defenses.
Ijima just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ijima.
Grey Ii darts in and clinches Ijima up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey Ii.
Ijima jumps guard but Grey Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
A head punch on the inside from Grey Ii fails to land.
Grey Ii working aggressively here.
Ijima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grey Ii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grey Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ijima wants a takedown.
Grey Ii throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii gets underhooks to prevent Ijima's takedown attempt.
Ijima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ijima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grey Ii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Ijima controls his hands.
Grey Ii is looking to control Ijima's arms but Ijima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grey Ii has his back to the cage.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
Ijima has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grey Ii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grey Ii is trying to break free.
Grey Ii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey Ii is trying to escape the mount.
Ijima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichi Ijima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ichi Ijima's cut.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grey Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ijima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ijima goes for a double leg but Grey Ii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey Ii continues to drive forward.
Ijima has Grey Ii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grey Ii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ijima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grey Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Ijima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Nice straight punches there by Ijima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ijima.
Grey Ii thumps Ijima with a low kick.
Grey Ii misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Ijima off the cage and back into range.
Ijima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grey Ii. That one must have hurt.
Grey Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a right hand that Ijima ducks under and follows up with a left that Ijima also avoids with ease.
Ijima misses with a body shot.
Ijima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grey Ii is fending him off so far but Ijima persists. Nope, Grey Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Ijima.
Grey Ii cracks Ijima with a good jab.
Grey Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ijima.
Ijima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grey Ii tries to clinch up but Ijima circles away and keeps his distance.
Ijima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grey Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Grey Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ijima. Ijima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Grey Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ijima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Grey Ii. That snapped Ijima's head back.
Ijima is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey Ii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ijima.
Grey Ii lands a big head kick that sends Ijima tumbling to the mat! Grey Ii takes a step backwards and waves Ijima back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ijima is rocked!
Grey Ii connects with a body shot.
Ijima is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey Ii finish him?
Grey Ii cracks Ijima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ijima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Grey Ii pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ijima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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