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IPPON 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pippy Stocking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pippy Stocking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferro throws a right and a left that Stocking avoids nicely.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Stocking avoids them all with ease.
Ferro drops Stocking with a right and a left! Ferro comes rushing in but Stocking regains his composure and manages to keep Ferro in guard.
Stocking is rocked!
It looks like Pippy Stocking has been cut.
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!
Ferro pushes down on Stocking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Stocking is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferro wants to pass to mount but Stocking is defending the position.
Stocking seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferro 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. Stocking tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ferro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Ferro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Ho Haneul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tokyo Drift by Teriyaki Boyz. Chung Ho Haneul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Ho Haneul!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haneul doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Haneul tries to clinch up.
Haneul throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
Haneul throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haneul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haneul tries to clinch
so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haneul wants to stand and escape but Mishima is having none of it.
Mishima drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mishima seems to have locked his on tight now - Haneul screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mishima, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryu Mishima!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forza Gr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almeida.
Almeida finds Gr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Gr flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Almeida lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Gr will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Almeida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantine Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barca scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barca in particular looking to stall.
Barca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boy trying to hold on to Barca's head to control him but Barca postures up.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well.
Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Barca is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barca shoots in and bounces Boy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Barca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barca slips nicely into half guard.
Barca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barca thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barca wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Barca is pulling down on Boy's head. It's preventing any offense from Boy, at least for the moment.
Barca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boy tries to improve his position but Barca has taken his back! Barca has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Boy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Barca pushes Boy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Constantine Barca!
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