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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Pace (ranked 24626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamparante Kamparante (ranked 4627 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Pace has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 cm
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177 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sydney Pace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamparante Kamparante! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kamparante tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamparante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pace moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kamparante rushes Pace and presses him up against the cage. Kamparante is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pace can't fight it off and eventually Kamparante manages to take the fight to the floor. Pace looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pace tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pace managing to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamparante looking to pass the guard. Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kamparante prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kamparante moves into the clinch. Kamparante has hold of one of Pace's legs. Pace is fighting the takedown attempt but Kamparante gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Pace has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kamparante is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamparante blocks a body shot from Pace. Kamparante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kamparante takes a swing at Pace's ribcage but misses. Pace is looking to counter with head kicks. Pace darts in looking for a takedown but Kamparante gets double underhooks and turns Pace into the cage. Kamparante throws a right and a left that both miss. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pace moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamparante. Pace wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Kamparante throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pace is looking to counter the offense by Kamparante and move into the clinch. Pace shoots in for a takedown but Kamparante shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamparante is looking to slow Pace down with leg kicks. Kamparante cracks the inside of Pace's front leg. Kamparante has Pace up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamparante has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pace is trying to keep an underhook but Kamparante manages to get the takedown into half guard. Pace is trying to stand.
Pace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamparante. Pace is pressing down on Kamparante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pace wants to stand up but Kamparante is controlling him. Kamparante passes Pace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Pace pushes Kamparante off and gets back to his feet. Kamparante thows a leg kick but Pace checks it and Pace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamparante's waist but Kamparante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pace off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamparante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kamparante throws a nice inside leg kick. Kamparante gets a double leg takedown into Pace's guard. Kamparante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kamparante looks winded! Pace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamparante Kamparante dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamparante takes the fight into the clinch. Kamparante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamparante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Kamparante to work.
Kamparante receives a warning from the referee for stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kamparante gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamparante wants to work for an arm triangle but Pace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pace desperately trying to maintain half guard. Pace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pace wants to control but Kamparante is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pace controlling the position well. Pace wants to control but Kamparante is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kamparante prevents Pace from standing back up.
Pace trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kamparante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamparante wants it to stay on the feet. Kamparante changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pace. Kamparante thows a left - swing and a miss! Pace blocks a head kick by Kamparante.
Kamparante misses with an uppercut. Pace tries to clinch up but Kamparante circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamparante closes the distance and pushes Pace back into the cage. Pace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pace tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamparante avoids the damage to the body. Kamparante turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Pace stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Kamparante taking a break here but Pace is having none of it and regains half guard. Pace trying to control but Kamparante postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pace pushes Kamparante off looking to stand but Kamparante dives back in and keeps control.
Kamparante has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pace is trying to maintain the position but Kamparante is very close to passing his half guard. Pace is trying to stand.
Pace is refusing to be controlled, as Kamparante sits in half guard. Pace is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kamparante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pace. Kamparante pulls Pace into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamparante Kamparante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pace avoids the head kick by Kamparante.
As Kamparante tries to get set, Pace tries to push him back and clinch up but Kamparante manages to avoid the attempt. Kamparante connects with an inside leg kick. Kamparante Kamparante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kamparante stuffs the takedown attempt from Pace. Pace gets slowly back to his feet. Kamparante rushes Pace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kamparante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pace darts in looking for a takedown but Kamparante gets double underhooks and turns Pace into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pace shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamparante sprawls well. He's pushed Pace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kamparante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pace landing with the ground and pound. Pace is working Kamparante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Pace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kamparante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kamparante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Pace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kamparante is proving hard to escape from. Pace controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kamparante trying to control the position.
Pace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kamparante wants to stand and escape but Pace is having none of it. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Pace scoring with punches to the head and body. Pace lands a couple of digs. Kamparante wants to sweep here but Pace controlling him for the moment. Pace chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pace lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pace lands a couple of digs. Pace scoring with punches to the head and body. Pace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamparante's head. Pace's corner is telling him to maintain position. Pace stands up over Kamparante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Pace stays in close to Kamparante's body and controls the position. Pace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Pace works over Kamparante with some ground and pound from guard. Pace cracks Kamparante with a solid left hand. Pace stays in close to Kamparante's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pace's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pace stands up over Kamparante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamparante for as long as he can get away with. Pace landing some decent shots from guard. Pace is stalling in the full guard. Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Further stalling from Pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Sydney Pace showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kamparante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamparante Kamparante!
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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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