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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eito Itasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Scevola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eito Itasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Scevola!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scevola avoids the head kick by Itasaki.
Eito Itasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scevola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itasaki is out of range and Scevola settles back down.
Scevola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Itasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scevola flicks out a counter leg kick but Itasaki steps away.
Scevola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scevola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Itasaki checks a leg kick.
Itasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scevola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scevola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Itasaki misses with a body kick.
Scevola swats away the attempt to clinch by Itasaki.
Scevola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scevola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Itasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Scevola is blocking nicely.
Scevola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itasaki backwards.
Itasaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Scevola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Itasaki fails to pull guard.
Scevola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scevola avoids it.
Itasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scevola blocks it with crossed arms.
Scevola goes for a takedown attempt but Itasaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Itasaki throws the kick towards the body but Scevola avoids it.
Scevola with a hook.
Itasaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scevola counters with a nice uppercut.
Scevola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itasaki.
Scevola scores with the left hand. Itasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Scevola throws a leg kick but Itasaki checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Itasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scevola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scevola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scevola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Itasaki.
Itasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scevola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Scevola checks a leg kick nicely.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itasaki moves away.
Itasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scevola thows a leg kick but Itasaki checks it
and Itasaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Itasaki tries to land a front kick but Scevola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scevola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Itasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scevola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Itasaki.
Itasaki checks a leg kick.
Scevola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Itasaki is trying to control the position but Scevola postures up.
Itasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Itasaki wants to get back to his feet but Scevola passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scevola content to control rather than advance.
Scevola stops Itasaki from getting back to his feet.
Itasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scevola on the ground.
Scevola is controlling the pace.
Scevola tries to pass to full mount but Itasaki defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scevola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Itasaki is trying to maintain the position but Scevola is very close to passing his half guard.
Scevola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Itasaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Scevola has cracked it and Itasaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Scevola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Scevola!
Mario Scevola is the new heavyweight champion!
Mario Scevola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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