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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek and Destroy . Makabe has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Togi Makabe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
A head kick from Makabe lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Makabe is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Makabe lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Joe Kimura has been cut.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Makabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Togi Makabe has been cut.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Makabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kimura.
Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Makabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Makabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe connects with a knee to the head.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been hearing reports that Kimura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makabe lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Makabe connects with a knee to the head.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura wants to break free but Makabe has control.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Makabe.
Makabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makabe lands with a left to the head.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Kimura is trying to push Makabe away but Makabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura tries to circle away but Makabe has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makabe lands a body punch.
Makabe lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Makabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Makabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makabe pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Makabe on the inside.
Makabe lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Makabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kimura up against the cage.
Makabe cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Makabe as the two fighters clinch.
Makabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makabe moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makabe circles away.
Makabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Makabe obliges.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe stalls.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makabe lands a nice elbow.
Makabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kimura breaks the clinch.
Makabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Makabe manages to avoid it.
Makabe has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Makabe lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makabe scores with a hook to the body.
Makabe has Kimura pushed against the cage.
Makabe crunches a lovely knee into Kimura's ribcage.
Makabe is stalling here.
Makabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Makabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makabe scores with a knee to the head.
Makabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Togi Makabe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makabe moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura is trying to push Makabe away but Makabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kimura jumps guard but Makabe stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makabe scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makabe smiles and moves away.
Kimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Makabe looking to score a takedown here. Kimura is defending well but Makabe drives through and ends up in Kimura's guard.
Makabe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Makabe escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura is trying to work for a sweep but Makabe has mounted him!
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Makabe's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makabe working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is in no mood to give up.
Makabe wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makabe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Makabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Makabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Makabe has a good base and remains in mount.
Makabe wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makabe prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makabe is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura postures up in Makabe's guard and throws a big left but Makabe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Togi Makabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makabe rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.
Makabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Makabe as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Makabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Makabe is controlling the position.
Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Makabe moves into the clinch.
Togi Makabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makabe lands a big head kick that sends Kimura tumbling to the mat! Makabe takes a step backwards and waves Kimura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makabe working the clinch nicely. Kimura is working for position but Makabe cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kimura crumples up against the cage and Makabe lands two more shots before the ref can save Kimura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Togi Makabe!
A relieved looking Togi Makabe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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