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Event:
NJMMA #38: Paulin v Jacobs
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Burrows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Burrows misses
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ippo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burrows sprawls well. Burrows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ippo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ippo lands a jab.
Ippo shoots in but no luck this time.
Burrows just misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo scores with a punch to the head.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows throws a hook but Ippo avoids it easily.
Burrows drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burrows connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Ippo's coach down at Akatsuki Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ippo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burrows scores with a hook.#T1#
Burrows walks into a stiff left hand from Ippo.
Ippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burrows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burrows slips a straight right by Ippo.
Ippo takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Ippo swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burrows.
Ippo scores with a nice head shot.
Burrows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ippo.
Ippo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows cracks a nice hook into Ippo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ippo lands a slapping body shot.
Ippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ippo throws a body punch but Burrows moves out of range.
Ippo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burrows defends it nicely.
Trevor Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makonouchi Ippo.#T2#
Ippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Ippo.
Burrows throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ippo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burrows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makonouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows connects with a looping right hand.
Burrows throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ippo misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Burrows is looking to wear down Ippo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ippo.
It looked like Burrows wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ippo looks winded!
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ippo.
Burrows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ippo scores with a hook.
Ippo misses with a straight left.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ippo.
As Burrows backs off Ippo throws a huge counter combo but Burrows manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Burrows moves away from the strike by Ippo.
Ippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burrows under the eye.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Ippo takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Burrows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ippo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burrowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burrows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ippo.
Ippo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burrows had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burrows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ippo. Ippo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ippo with a hook.
Burrows throws a poor cross that misses
and Ippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Ippo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ippo connects with a body shot that sends Burrows's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo connects with a crisp jab.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo clobbers Burrows with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Burrows with a jab.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ippo.
Ippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Ippo. That snapped Burrows's head back.
Ippo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ippo dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Ippo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Ippo is just out of range.
Ippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burrows closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ippo throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Ippo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Ippo misses with a straight right.
Burrows wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ippo moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Ippo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ippo misses with a straight left.
Ippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Ippo.
Ippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burrows counters with a big right hand! Oh Ippo is in trouble here! Burrows follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Burrows!
After winning the bout, Trevor Burrows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NJMMA #30: Jacobs v Braddock
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Ippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijholt misses with a body kick.
Nijholt wants to clinch
and Ippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ippo connects with the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nijholt. Ippo shrugs it off though.
Ippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nijholt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
Ippo connects with a body shot.
Ippo misses with a looping right.
Ippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nijholt throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ippo! But no joy.
Nijholt lands a nice hook to Ippo's body. Ippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ippo scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nijholt.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the body
and Ippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ippo lands a jab to Nijholt's midsection.
Nijholt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ippo lands a body shot.
Nijholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Nijholt both land. Nice combination.
Nijholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ippo jabs at Nijholt's body.#CL#
Ippo gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Nijholt.
Ippo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nijholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijholt misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
And Nijholt counters with a quick kick to the body but Ippo blocks it.
Ippo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nijholt swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Nijholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ippo sprawls well. Ippo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nijholt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nijholt lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Ippo throws a lazy right hand but Nijholt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nijholt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nijholt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Nijholt misses with an uppercut. Ippo saw that one coming.
Nijholt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ippo.
Nijholt is looking to counter the offense by Ippo and move into the clinch.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ippo.
Nijholt needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo defending well as Nijholt loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ippo duly obliges. #T3#
Nijholt lands a head kick. Ippo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makonouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nijholt misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nijholt.
Ippo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nijholt missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo misses with a hook. Nijholt ducked under it nicely.
Nijholt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nijholt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ippo should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Ippo is rocked!
Ippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nijholt finish him?
Ippo glances at the clock... BAM! Nijholt nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ippo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ippo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avery Nijholt!
A pretty intense looking Avery Nijholt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
UFF: Russia
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Sommer clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Ippo on the inside.
Sommer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ippo tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Ippo back against the cage.
Ippo misses with the head strike.
Ippo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sommer lands a right hand.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sommer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ippo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sommer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sommer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ippo or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ippo.
A right hand to the body from Sommer.
Ippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sommer fails to land.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Ippo.
Sommer is pressed up against the cage. Ippo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sommer down to the mat. Sommer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sommer moves out of range of the body kick from Ippo.
Ippo works over Sommer's head and body with a nice combination.
Sommer looks to land a left hand but Ippo moved out of range nicely.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Sommer.
Sommer throws a body punch but Ippo moves out of range.
Sommer lands a lovely overhand right.
Sommer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Sommer digs a good hook to Ippo's body.
Ippo cracks Sommer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sommer swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ippo misses the target.
Sommer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sommer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sommer wants to clinch.#T2#
Ippo dodges the punch combination from Sommer.
Ippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sommer on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sommer as he connects with a hook.
Sommer misses with a shot to the body
and Ippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blayze Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ippo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sommer drops Ippo with a big left hand! Ippo is injured, injured bad! Sommer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blayze Sommer!
Blayze Sommer is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blayze Sommer made sure he mentioned Fanatic Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
SNPF: Japan
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Sparks has his takedown stuffed
and Ippo counters with a straight right hand.
Sparks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sparks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ippo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sparks or perhaps it was just good defense by Ippo, which made it look bad.
Makonouchi Ippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Sparks.
Sparks shoots in but Ippo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isaac Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ippo.
Ippo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sparks takes one to the chin there.
Sparks misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ippo to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Ippo catches Sparks napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sparks to the canvas!
#ROC#
Sparks is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Sparks working for a triangle but Ippo defends it easily.
Sparks is still in real trouble! Can Ippo finish him?
Ippo controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sparks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ippo escapes and throws Sparks's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Sparks looking for a sweep but Ippo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparks is trying desperately to improve position.
Ippo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparks working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Sparks keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ippo is keeping the position for now.
Ippo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ippo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparks pushing down on Ippo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sparks is trying to control the action in half guard but Ippo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sparks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ippo is just riding it out for now. Sparks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ippo actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Ippo won't allow Sparks to pass to mount.
Ippo is not content to let Sparks control the position.#SUB2#
Sparks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Sparks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ippo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sparks seems to be working for a kimura but Ippo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sparks is working for a kimura but Ippo is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Sparks is thwarting Ippo's attempts to control the position.
Sparks working over Ippo with some ground and pound. Ippo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ippo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but Ippo defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparks works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Sparks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ippo has worked his arm free - good work by Ippo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Ippo coming out on top.
Sparks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparks walks into a stiff left hand from Ippo.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Ippo coming out on top.
Ippo lands with a hook. Sparks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sparks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ippo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sparks drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ippo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sparks's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makonouchi Ippo!
Makonouchi Ippo is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Makonouchi Ippo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 1
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Ippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ippo connects with a jab.#CL2#
Ippo has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ippo.
Lancaster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ippo scores with a hook to the body.
Ippo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lancaster.
Ippo scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Nice body punch from Ippo - that landed with a thud.
Ippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Ippo.
Lancaster tries to pull guard but Ippo won't allow it.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Ippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Lancaster is rocked!
Ippo is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ippo lands with a right to the head.
Ippo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ippo lands a right hand.
Ippo scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ippo.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Ippo lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Ippo cracks Lancaster with a nice body shot.
Ippo scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like James Lancaster has been cut.
Ippo throws a big uppercut that drops Lancaster! More strikes from Ippo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lancaster lies dazed against the ropes as Ippo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makonouchi Ippo!
Makonouchi Ippo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EPGH 1
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Laiola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ippo throws a right hand that misses
and Laiola counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Ippo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ippo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Laiola tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ippo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Makonouchi Ippo!
A relieved looking Makonouchi Ippo 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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Event:
IFFL 1: Rise of Iron
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ippo clinches.
Bara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.
Bara swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Ippo pushes Bara up against the cage in a clinch.
Bara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ippo works on Bara's body with a couple of short punches.
Ippo pushes Bara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bara misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ippo forces Bara back against the cage and clinches.
Ippo is trying to pull guard but Bara has him pressed against the cage.
Bara is trying to break free.
A short right from Ippo on the inside. #T1#
Ippo scores with a shot to the side of Bara's head.
Bara wants to break free but Ippo has control.
Bara is breathing heavily.
Bara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bara is fending him off so far but Ippo persists. Nope, Bara circles away and we're back to standing.
Bara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bara tries to clinch but Ippo moves out of range. #CL2#
Ippo darts in and clinches Bara up against the cage.
Bara tries to break free but Ippo pushes him back against the cage.
Bara has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo shoots in for a takedown but Bara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murasaki Bara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makonouchi Ippo.#CL2#
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Bara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ippo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ippo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch.
Bara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch but Ippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ippo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ippo moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Bara loads up on a big right hand but Ippo slips the punch.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.#T3##CL2#
Ippo clinches up with Bara and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ippo.
#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ippo with that takedown attempt.
Ippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Ippo feints and as Bara raises his hands in defense, Ippo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ippo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bara is keeping the position for now.
Bara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ippo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Ippo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ippo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bara is retaining full guard.
Ippo throwing strikes but missing.
Ippo advances position into side control!
Ippo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Ippo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.#BC2#
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Bara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ippo slips under a jab.#CL2#
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ippo has Bara pressed against the cage, preventing Bara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ippo is working Bara over against the cage.#BC2#
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bara's head.
Ippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ippo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bara to the mat! Bara manages to get full guard. #ES#
Bara pushes Ippo off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murasaki Bara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ippo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bara defends it nicely.
Bara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Ippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makonouchi Ippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Ippo instigates a clinch.
Ippo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.
Ippo gets through Bara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ippo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Ippo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bara fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Ippo clinches up with Bara and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ippo.
Murasaki Bara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makonouchi Ippo.#CL2#
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Bara misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ippo moves into range and clinches up with Bara.#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ippo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bara is looking to counter punch.#T3##CL2#
Ippo rushes Bara and presses him up against the cage.
Ippo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Ippo manages to break the clinch.
Bara misses with a wild body shot.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Bara fails to land with a series of punches.
Ippo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ippo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ippo somewhat.#CL2#
Bara gets tackled into the cage by Ippo. Ippo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Ippo clinches. #TD2#
Ippo jumps guard and drags Bara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Ippo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Ippo pushes Bara off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Ippo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ippo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makonouchi Ippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ippo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Ippo manages to break the clinch.
Bara lands with an overhand left.
Bara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bara wants to clinch up but Ippo keeps it at a distance.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Bara is looking to clinch.
Ippo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ippo pushes Bara up against the cage in a clinch.
Bara has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ippo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Bara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ippo's head backwards.
Bara swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Bara wants to clinch up but Ippo keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Ippo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Ippo.
Bara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bara on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Ippo rushes Bara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Ippo.
Ippo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Ippo.
#BC2#
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo with a nice cross.#CL2#
Ippo moves into the clinch.
Ippo taking a breather.#T2##BC2#
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ippo forces Bara back against the cage and clinches.
Ippo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ippo digs a right hand underneath Bara's ribcage. Bara let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Ippo decides to pull guard.
Makonouchi Ippo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ippo looking to control.
Ippo wants to get back to his feet but Bara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ippo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ippo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Ippo trying to control but Bara is working from the bottom.
Ippo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Ippo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ippo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ippo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bara's guard.
Ippo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ippo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ippo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Ippo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ippo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makonouchi Ippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ippo 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makonouchi Ippo!
A victorious Makonouchi Ippo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ippo walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ippo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ippo is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Ippo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD2#
Ippo drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ippo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Allen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Ippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Ippo dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Allen has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Makonouchi Ippo!
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