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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thao has chosen Sabotage by Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thao has J Champ up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thao lands an elbow that stopped J Champ in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tsubasa J Champ has been cut.
Thao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Thao.
Thao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
J Champ working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and J Champ avoids it.
Thao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
J Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thao misses with a straight left.
J Champ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
J Champ cracks the inside of Thao's front leg.
A slow jab from Thao misses its intended target.
Thao takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ lands a nice uppercut.
J Champ will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thao up against the ropes.
Thao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from J Champ.
J Champ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thao is trying to break the clinch but J Champ has him pressed against the ropes.
J Champ content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thao scores with a knee to the head.
J Champ misses with some punches.
J Champ tries to throw a body punch but Thao avoids it by throwing J Champ back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, J Champ just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thao's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has J Champ in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thao throws a head punch that misses.
Thao tries to throw a body punch but J Champ avoids it by throwing Thao back against the ropes.
Thao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
J Champ lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thao.
Thao tries to land knees in the clinch but J Champ avoids the damage to the body.
Thao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
J Champ is working Thao over against the ropes.
Thao breaks from the clinch.
J Champ throws a head kick but Thao moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thao throws a leg kick
and J Champ counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
J Champ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ lands with a nice body kick.
Thao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thao looks to clinch
and J Champ counters with a nice body kick.
J Champ with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thao throws a hook but J Champ blocks it.
J Champ feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thao's calf.
J Champ lands a high kick!
It looks like Mano Thao has been cut.
J Champ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thao doesn't manage to clinch there - J Champ circles away.
A good leg kick by J Champ.
Thao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. J Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thao misses with a looping left.
Thao clinches up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thao fails to land.
Thao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
J Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Thao trying to land knees to the body.
J Champ tries to throw a body punch but Thao avoids it by throwing J Champ back against the ropes.
J Champ tries a body shot but Thao blocks it.
Thao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
J Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mano Thao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
J Champ moves out of range of the body kick.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Thao wants to clinch.
Thao fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Tsubasa J Champ will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and J Champ counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
J Champ finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
J Champ tries to work over Thao's front leg with a kick but Thao checks it.
J Champ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but J Champ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
J Champ blocks a head kick by Thao.
J Champ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thao.
A combination from Thao does no damage.
J Champ throws a low kick but Thao avoids it.
J Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Thao moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
J Champ misses with a low kick as Thao jumps back.
J Champ throws a push kick but Thao slaps the foot to one side.
J Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thao.
J Champ fakes the leg kick and cracks Thao in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ throws a low kick, looking for Thao's leg but Thao calmly moves out of range.
Thao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thao checks the leg kick nicely there.
J Champ fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thao is out of range.
Thao forces J Champ back against the ropes and clinches.
Thao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thao working hard to break the clinch.
Thao trying to land knees to the body.
Thao tries a body shot but J Champ blocks it.
J Champ has had enough of the clinch but Thao keeps him there for the moment.
Thao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
J Champ blocks an uppercut.
Thao throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ has Thao pressed against the ropes, preventing Thao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
J Champ managing to block the knees to the body from Thao.
Thao misses with the head strike.
Thao is trying to maintain a safe position but J Champ gets an underhook and turns Thao into the ropes.
Thao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mano Thao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thao has had enough of the clinch but J Champ keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thao as J Champ tries to tie him up.
J Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thao tries to bum rush J Champ with a series of wild strikes but J Champ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thao tries to close the distance and clinch up but J Champ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
J Champ scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Thao does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract J Champ.
J Champ throws a leg kick but Thao checks it.
Thao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
J Champ scoring well with a low kick there.
J Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Thao.
J Champ cracks the inside of Thao's front leg.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thao throws a looping overhand right but J Champ ducks down to avoid it.
Thao closes the distance and clinches.
J Champ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
J Champ misses with a head kick.
J Champ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from J Champ, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thao checks a leg kick.
Thao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Thao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
J Champ goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Thao is predictable there
and J Champ counters with a head kick. That will keep Thao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thao is looking to clinch but J Champ is avoiding it.
J Champ throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
J Champ blocks a head kick by Thao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from J Champ - that will leave a mark!
J Champ throws a front kick aimed at Thao's knee but Thao avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for J Champ.
Thao doesn't manage to clinch there - J Champ circles away.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsubasa J Champ dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Thao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by J Champ.
J Champ avoids a kick to the body.
J Champ misses with a leg kick
and Thao counters with a big head kick but J Champ shrugs it off.
J Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Thao.
Mano Thao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. J Champ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thao is looking to chop away at J Champ's legs.
J Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thao's sensitive parts.
Thao tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thao moves out of range of the leg kick from J Champ.
A head kick misses from J Champ.
J Champ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
J Champ scores with a kick to the midsection.
J Champ staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Thao does no damage.
J Champ's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thao throws a right and a left that J Champ avoids nicely.
A big left from Thao misses.
Thao wants to clinch up but J Champ keeps it at a distance.
J Champ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thao moves in looking to clinch but J Champ pushes him off.
Thao moves in looking to clinch but J Champ pushes him off.
J Champ looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thao feints and then cracks J Champ's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow J Champ down.
Thao tries to clinch up but J Champ circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Thao blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thao checks a leg kick.
Thao throws a looping overhand right but J Champ ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from J Champ misses.
J Champ misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thao moves to clinch but J Champ breaks away
and J Champ counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thao is looking to clinch.
Thao looks to land a combination but J Champ avoids it well.
J Champ throws a low kick but Thao moves out of range easily.
J Champ tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thao checks a leg kick.
J Champ lands with a kick to the temple. Thao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thao fails in his attempt to clinch.
J Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thao's sensitive parts.
Thao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thao tries to clinch up
and J Champ counters with a good low kick that Thao was not able to check.
Tsubasa J Champ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thao throws a left and a right that both miss
and J Champ counters with an outside leg kick.
Thao tries to clinch but J Champ is having none of it.
J Champ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thao.
Mano Thao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but J Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Thao.
J Champ throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
J Champ throws a head kick but Thao moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thao is looking to chop away at J Champ's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Thao.
J Champ misses with a kick to the body.
Thao misses with a body shot.
Thao lands with a right hand.
J Champ swats away the attempt to clinch by Thao.
A solid body kick from J Champ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
J Champ takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thao tries to clinch but J Champ moves away
and J Champ counters with a leg kick.
Thao throws out a leg kick but J Champ moves out of range and Thao only half commits.
Thao is looking to clinch but J Champ is avoiding it.
J Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thao's sensitive parts.
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 Tsubasa J Champ.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for J Champ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsubasa J Champ!
Tsubasa J Champ decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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