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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emlen Tunnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emlen Tunnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Jin! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tunnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! A left and a right from Tunnell both land. Nice combination. Jin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tunnell misses with a wild combination.
Jin shoots for a takedown but Tunnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Tunnell lands with a shot to the body. Tunnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tunnell catches Jin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tunnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Tunnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jin blocks an uppercut.
Tunnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tunnell. Tunnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tunnell lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tunnell digs a right hand underneath Jin's ribcage. Jin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jin takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Tunnell. Jin keeps control of Tunnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jin jumps guard but Tunnell stands there with Jin around his waist. Jin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tunnell lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tunnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Tunnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tunnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin. Tunnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tunnell lands with a right to the head. Jin is trying to drag Tunnell to the mat but Tunnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Emlen Tunnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Jin. A short right from Tunnell on the inside. Tunnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tunnell throws a head punch that misses. Tunnell works on Jin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tunnell lands with a light punch inside. Still in the clinch, Tunnell scores with a nice short uppercut. Tunnell lands a body punch. Tunnell lands a body punch. Tunnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tunnell. Tunnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jin, pushing him back against the cage. Tunnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tunnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jin. Jin is working for takedown but Tunnell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tunnell is trying to break free. Still in the clinch, Tunnell scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tunnell. Jin keeps control of Tunnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tunnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A short uppercut from Tunnell. Tunnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jins head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tunnell. Tunnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tunnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tunnell manages to break the clinch.
Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tunnell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emlen Tunnell dominated that round. That's time! Tunnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tunnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jin is out of range. A leg kick checked by Jin. Danga de danga de dang - Tunnell scores with a four punch combination! Tunnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jin, pushing him back against the cage. Tunnell lands with a light punch inside. Tunnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tunnell on the inside. Tunnell misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Tunnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Tunnell. Jin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tunnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Tunnell lands a hook to the side of the head. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jin has eaten all the pies! Tunnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards. Tunnell working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tunnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tunnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin. Tunnell lands a shoulder strike. Tunnell avoiding damage.
Tunnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tunnell is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tunnell is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jin prevents Tunnell from breaking the clinch. A body shot lands from Tunnell.
Tunnell pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tunnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin. Tunnell leaning his opponent against the cage. Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tunnell on the inside. Tunnell stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jin is trying to drag Tunnell to the mat but Tunnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tunnell fails to land. Tunnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jins head. Tunnell lands with a light punch inside. Tunnell throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tunnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tunnell scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head. Jin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin. A nice right hand lands inside from Tunnell. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tunnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tunnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A short right from Tunnell. Tunnell has had enough of the clinch but Jin keeps him there for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emlen Tunnell dominated that second round. That's time! Tunnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A lazy left from Tunnell finds it's target. Tunnell scores with a leg kick.
Tunnell lands a jab-cross combination. Tunnell pushes Jin up against the cage in a clinch. Tunnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tunnell throws a right hand that Jin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jin also avoids with ease. Tunnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Tunnell.
Jin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tunnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tunnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tunnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tunnell!
Jin moves forwards but Tunnell connects with a nice, crisp jab. Emlen Tunnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tunnell scores with a one two! Jin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Emlen Tunnell is winning the standup battle so far. Tunnell drives through and clinches with Jin against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tunnell.
A shot in the inside from Tunnell. Still in the clinch, Tunnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tunnell lands a right hand. Tunnell lands with a light punch inside. Tunnell lands with a light punch inside. Tunnell gets through Jin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tunnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jin. A short uppercut from Tunnell. Tunnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Jin takes a shot to the head. Tunnell pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tunnell scores with a shoulder strike. Tunnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jins head. Tunnell misses with a short punch on the inside. Tunnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tunnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Tunnell gets through Jin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Tunnell. Tunnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tunnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tunnell has managed to clinch.
Tunnell lands a left hand.
Jin takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Tunnell.
Tunnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tunnell connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tunnell throws a one two combo.
Tunnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tunnell lands a jab-cross combination. Emlen Tunnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tunnell throws a series of strikes that have Jin backpedaling.
Emlen Tunnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tunnell thuds his right hand into Jin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tunnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tunnell swivels and escapes. Tunnell lands with a hook. Jin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight! Emlen Tunnell showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tunnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emlen Tunnell!
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C
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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