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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Skandalaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skandalaki comes into the arena with jean charles skarbowsky blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Skandalaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Skandalaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
As Date tries to get set, Skandalaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Date manages to avoid the attempt.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Date misses the jab.
Date just manages to avoid a counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date thuds a left hand into Skandalaki's body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gianni Skandalaki has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Date is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
Skandalaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Date throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skandalaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a left hand
and Skandalaki counters with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Date 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Skandalaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skandalaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skandalaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Date avoided it.
Date throws a body punch but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Skandalaki slips the punch.
Skandalaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Skandalaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki is looking to counter punch.
Date throws a series of punches but Skandalaki moves out of range.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skandalaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Skandalaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skandalaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skandalaki throws a counter high kick but Date was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Skandalaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Date.
Date misses with a straight right.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date clinches.
Good body shot from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skandalaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skandalaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Skandalaki.
Date pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date is working Skandalaki over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Skandalaki controls the action.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date tries a body shot but Skandalaki blocks it.
Skandalaki blocks an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date pushes Skandalaki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skandalaki backwards.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Date working aggressively here.
Date stalling the fight.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date avoiding damage as Skandalaki throws knees to the body.
Skandalaki takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skandalaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Date blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Skandalaki is rocked!
Gianni Skandalaki's cut is getting worse.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianni Skandalaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Date misses with a looping right.
And Skandalaki counters with a quick kick to the body but Date blocks it.
A big right from Date misses.
It appears Skandalaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Date misses with a hook.
Skandalaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Date throws the left hand but Skandalaki avoids the punch easily.
Skandalaki walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skandalaki.
It looked like Skandalaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Date misses with a body shot.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Skandalaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Skandalaki's shoulder, as Skandalaki tries to avoid the shot.
Date misses with a looping right.
Date misses with a hook. Skandalaki ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Skandalaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook to the side of Skandalaki's head but Skandalaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skandalaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Date misses with a hook
and Skandalaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Date throws out a loose jab but Skandalaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skandalaki tries to counter by clinching up but Date breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Date misses.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Date misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a right hand
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gianni Skandalaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skandalaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Date clobbers Skandalaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date scores with a decent looking hook.
Skandalaki moves out of range of the strikes.
As Date backs away, Skandalaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skandalaki.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Skandalaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skandalaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skandalaki scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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