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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsubasa J Champ (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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222 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
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186 cm
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210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone misses with a leg kick
and J Champ counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
J Champ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corleone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corleone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
J Champ utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Corleone .
J Champ is trying to push Corleone away but Corleone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
J Champ avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Corleone throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corleone .
J Champ lands a hook to the side of the head.
J Champ stalling the fight.
J Champ blocks the elbow strike.
J Champ avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
J Champ avoids the elbow strike from Corleone , against the cage.
We've been informed that J Champ has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
J Champ tries to circle away but Corleone has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ has Corleone pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but J Champ avoids the damage to the body.
J Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
Corleone working J Champ over with knees to the body.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and J Champ avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, J Champ throws an elbow but misses.
J Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. J Champ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corleone avoiding damage as J Champ throws knees to the body.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tsubasa J Champ has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corleone just misses with a elbow thrown towards J Champ's brow.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
J Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. J Champ is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as J Champ takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
J Champ tries to work over Corleone 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
J Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
Corleone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
J Champ is trying to stall.
J Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone lands an elbow just above J Champ 's eye.
Corleone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Michael Corleone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tsubasa J Champ's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corleone misses with a kick to the body.
J Champ moves out of range as Corleone throws a body kick.
Corleone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and J Champ is able to avoid easily.
Corleone looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Corleone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
J Champ fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corleone .
J Champ finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Corleone .
J Champ throws a low kick but Corleone moves out of range easily.
Michael Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone avoids the head kick by J Champ.
Corleone is looking to clinch but J Champ is avoiding it.
Corleone throws a leg kick
and J Champ counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a body kick.
Good work by J Champ as he checks the leg kick.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Corleone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and J Champ counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corleone tries to clinch up.
Corleone throws a head kick but J Champ moves out of range.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
J Champ tries to land a front kick but Corleone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
J Champ tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.
Corleone checks a leg kick nicely.
J Champ avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ checks a leg kick.
Corleone avoids the head kick by J Champ.
J Champ tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone walks forward, straight into a front kick from J Champ.
J Champ misses with a head kick.
J Champ throws a low kick, looking for Corleone 's leg but Corleone calmly moves out of range.
J Champ tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
J Champ is working Corleone over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
J Champ misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corleone .
J Champ working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but J Champ blocks with his arms.
Corleone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael Corleone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
J Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
J Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ leaning against his opponent.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
J Champ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
J Champ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corleone avoids it.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but J Champ avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
J Champ trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone .
J Champ blocks an elbow strike from Corleone .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsubasa J Champ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tsubasa J Champ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
J Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Corleone moves out of range easily.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and J Champ moves out of range easily.
J Champ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
J Champ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corleone .
Corleone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone throws an elbow but it misses.
J Champ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
J Champ throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
J Champ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but J Champ blocks with his arms.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but J Champ avoids the damage to the body.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Tsubasa J Champ's cut even more.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by J Champ.
J Champ blocks an elbow strike from Corleone .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ lands a body punch.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but J Champ blocks it.
J Champ blocks an elbow strike from Corleone .
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to J Champ's face.
J Champ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. J Champ is defending well for now.
J Champ avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
J Champ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from J Champ.
J Champ tries to stall but Corleone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
J Champ manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ throws a leg kick
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch.
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Corleone .
Still in the clinch, J Champ scores with a nice short uppercut.
J Champ breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone .
J Champ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
J Champ lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corleone takes a step back to recover.
J Champ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corleone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ scores with a leg kick.
Corleone is looking to land body kicks.
J Champ lands a leg kick that knocks Corleone off balance momentarily.
J Champ circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Corleone .
A low kick from Corleone is predictable there
and J Champ counters with a good low kick that Corleone was not able to check.
J Champ tried to score with a low kick but Corleone checks it.
J Champ throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corleone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
J Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but J Champ avoids the damage to the body.
J Champ lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Corleone .
I think Corleone 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Corleone !
After winning the bout, Michael Corleone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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