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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Ikuhisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Ikuhisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikuhisa swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Max.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by clinching up but Max breaks away and moves out of range.
Max shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikuhisa defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max tries to clinch up but Ikuhisa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Max manages to circle out of the way.
Ikuhisa stuffs the takedown.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Max.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikuhisa keeps the fight on the outside.
Max pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ikuhisa is out of range and Max settles back down.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ikuhisa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikuhisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Max.
As Max tries to get set, Ikuhisa tries to push him back and clinch up but Max manages to avoid the attempt.
Max takes a swing at Ikuhisa's ribcage but misses.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max misses with a double jab
and Ikuhisa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Ikuhisa has him pressed against the cage.
Ikuhisa working aggressively here.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Ikuhisa has double underhooks.
Ikuhisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Ikuhisa has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ikuhisa.
Max wants to take the fight to the mat but Ikuhisa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max is trying to pull guard but Ikuhisa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ikuhisa gets underhooks to prevent Max's takedown attempt.
Max has Ikuhisa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ikuhisa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ikuhisa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ikuhisa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to stall but Ikuhisa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ikuhisa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max jumps guard but Ikuhisa stands there with Max around his waist. Max gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikuhisa.
Max looking for a takedown.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ikuhisa.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Ikuhisa won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ikuhisa misses with the head strike.
Ikuhisa lands a shoulder strike.
Max is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ikuhisa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Ikuhisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Max.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
Ikuhisa lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ikuhisa's elbow.
Max wants a takedown but no success here.
Max is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ikuhisa to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Max misses with a takedown
and Ikuhisa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Max looking to stall.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Max tries to break the clinch but Ikuhisa is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ikuhisa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ikuhisa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa blocks a body shot from Max.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Ikuhisa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max is trying to push Ikuhisa away but Ikuhisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ikuhisa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikuhisa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Max.
Ikuhisa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Ikuhisa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Max connects with a knee to the head.
Ikuhisa is rocked!
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut.
Max jumps into guard, dragging Ikuhisa to the mat.
Max looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max wants to hit a switch here but Ikuhisa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Max there!
Max is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to lock up and control but Ikuhisa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ikuhisa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ikuhisa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ikuhisa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Max slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Max trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to get back to his feet.
Max is trying to maintain the position but Ikuhisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Max pushes Ikuhisa off looking to stand but Ikuhisa dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Max wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ikuhisa shows good takedown defense.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max fails with the takedown.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Ikuhisa, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Ikuhisa against the cage but Ikuhisa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Max takes a swing at Ikuhisa's ribcage but misses.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Ikuhisa, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Ikuhisa against the cage but Ikuhisa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Ikuhisa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max shoots and misses
and Ikuhisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Ikuhisa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Max throws a front kick aimed at Ikuhisa's knee but Ikuhisa avoids it well.
Max tries for a takedown but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max is looking to clinch but Ikuhisa is avoiding it.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Max throws a right hand that misses
and Ikuhisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ikuhisa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ikuhisa prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Ikuhisa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max pulls Ikuhisa into guard.
Max is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Max wants to sweep here but Ikuhisa controlling him for the moment.
Max keeps trying to improve his position.
Max working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Max looking for a guillotine here but Ikuhisa defends easily.
Ikuhisa wants to stand and escape but instead Max has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to stand and escape but instead Ikuhisa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Max is striking but Ikuhisa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ikuhisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Max can do to turn this around?
Max wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Max is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ikuhisa prevents Max from improving his position.
Max trying to control but Ikuhisa postures up.
Ikuhisa wants to stand up but Max is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa passes into side control, despite Max's attempt to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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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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