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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hitsomiru Tamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pabst Ribbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hitsomiru Tamaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pabst Ribbon!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamaka scores with a leg kick.
Tamaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribbon.
Ribbon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamaka avoids the body shot from Ribbon.
Ribbon catches Tamaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Hitsomiru Tamaka has been cut.
Ribbon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamaka looks to throw the jab but Ribbon is out of range.
Ribbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamaka manages to avoid it.
Ribbon lands a jab to the nose.
Tamaka thumps Ribbon with a low kick.
Ribbon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tamaka.
Tamaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tamaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tamaka just leaning against Ribbon, taking a breather.
Tamaka pushes Ribbon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribbon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamaka missing with knees to the body.
Tamaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbon.
Tamaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tamaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tamaka lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamaka has Ribbon pressed against the cage, preventing Ribbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamaka just leaning against Ribbon, taking a breather.
Tamaka is working Ribbon over against the cage.
Ribbon looks gassed!
Tamaka stalling.
Tamaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tamaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ribbon managing to block the knees to the body from Tamaka.
Tamaka working Ribbon over with knees to the body.
Ribbon can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tamaka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tamaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tamaka connects with a knee to the head.
Tamaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribbon is defending well for now.
Tamaka with a knee to the head.
Tamaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ribbon tries to break the clinch but Tamaka is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka is pushing Ribbon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tamaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamaka is stalling here.
Tamaka has Ribbon pressed against the cage, preventing Ribbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamaka leaning against his opponent.
Ribbon breaks the clinch.
Tamaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamaka staying out of range there.
Tamaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamaka moves away from the strike by Ribbon.
Ribbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamaka.
Tamaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ribbon's head.
Tamaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka tries to clinch but Ribbon is having none of it.
Tamaka moves out of range as Ribbon strikes.
A head kick misses from Tamaka.
Ribbon lands with a nice body punch.
Tamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribbon throws an overhand right that lands on Tamaka's shoulder, as Tamaka tries to avoid the shot.
Ribbon scores with a jab to the head.
Ribbon misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ribbon.
A punch combination from Ribbon misses.
Ribbon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamaka counters by clinching up.
Tamaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tamaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ribbon won't want to take too many of those.
Ribbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Tamaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamaka.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tamaka just leaning against Ribbon, taking a breather.
Ribbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamaka has double underhooks.
Tamaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribbon is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Ribbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tamaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribbon is defending well for now.
Ribbon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ribbon is trying to force a seperation but Tamaka has the dominant position.
A short right from Tamaka on the inside.
Tamaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribbon avoids the damage to the body.
Ribbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tamaka scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch but Tamaka keeps him there for the moment.
Ribbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Ribbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamaka can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitsomiru Tamaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hitsomiru Tamaka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ribbon cracks a nice hook into Tamaka's ribs.
Tamaka slips under a jab from Ribbon.
Ribbon misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Ribbon misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Tamaka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribbon.
Ribbon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribbon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tamaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pabst Ribbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribbon.
Tamaka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ribbon looks to land a left hand but Tamaka moved out of range nicely.
Ribbon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tamaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ribbon misses.
Ribbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamaka manages to avoid it.
Ribbon throws an overhand right that lands on Tamaka's shoulder, as Tamaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tamaka clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tamaka.
Ribbon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamaka avoids the body shot from Ribbon.
Ribbon throws a looping overhand right but Tamaka ducks down to avoid it.
Ribbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamaka digs a good hook to Ribbon's body.
A shot to the body from Ribbon misses
and Tamaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Tamaka digs a good hook to Ribbon's body.
Tamaka lands a head kick!
Tamaka misses with a head kick.
Tamaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribbon.
Crunch! Tamaka slams his shin into Ribbon's torso.
Tamaka closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbon takes a shot to the head.
Tamaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbons head.
Tamaka lands an elbow that stopped Ribbon in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tamaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tamaka missing with knees to the body.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Ribbon is trying to break free.
Tamaka looking to stall.
Ribbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribbon wants to break free but Tamaka has control.
Tamaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Ribbon tries to break free but Tamaka pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbon tries to break the clinch but Tamaka is controlling the position.
Ribbon avoiding damage as Tamaka throws knees to the body.
Tamaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribbon's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon letting Tamaka take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Ribbon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tamaka misses with a knee to the head.
Tamaka slowing the pace effectively.
Tamaka is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tamaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribbon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tamaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribbon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ribbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamaka won't allow it.
Tamaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribbon avoids the damage to the body.
Tamaka stalling in the clinch but Ribbon improves position.
Tamaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribbon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hitsomiru Tamaka's cut is getting worse.
Tamaka blocks a jab.
Ribbon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tamaka counters with a head kick.
Tamaka slips a jab from Ribbon.
Nice jab there from Ribbon.
Tamaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribbon throws a body punch but Tamaka moves out of range.
Ribbon misses the shot to the body.
Ribbon avoids a kick to the body.
Ribbon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribbon throws a hook but Tamaka avoids it easily.
Ribbon scores with a sloppy right hand. Tamaka should have avoided that one.
Tamaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribbon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pabst Ribbon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hitsomiru Tamaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamaka keeps Ribbon at a distance using the push kick.
Tamaka avoids the body shot from Ribbon.
Tamaka lands a front kick.
Tamaka misses with a head kick.
Ribbon blocks a head kick by Tamaka.
Pabst Ribbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribbon lands with a nice body punch.
Ribbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamaka.
Ribbon checks a low kick from Tamaka.
Tamaka slips a jab and a cross from Ribbon.
Ribbon throws an overhand right that lands on Tamaka's shoulder, as Tamaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tamaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ribbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamaka moves away.
Tamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Ribbon moves out of range easily.
Tamaka throws a looping overhand right but Ribbon ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ribbon coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbon misses with an uppercut. Tamaka saw that one coming.
Tamaka scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Tamaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamaka.
Tamaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch but Tamaka keeps him there for the moment.
Ribbon tries to circle away but Tamaka has him pinned against the cage.
Tamaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tamaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribbon avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tamaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ribbon wants to break free but Tamaka has control.
Tamaka is pushing Ribbon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribbon wants to break free but Tamaka has control.
Tamaka leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tamaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ribbon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribbon avoids it.
Ribbon avoiding damage as Tamaka throws knees to the body.
Ribbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamaka trying to stall but Ribbon improves his position.
Ribbon avoiding damage as Tamaka throws knees to the body.
Ribbon tries to circle away but Tamaka has him pinned against the cage.
Tamaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ribbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribbon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tamaka pushes Ribbon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbon is trying to force a seperation but Tamaka has the dominant position.
Ribbon managing to block the knees to the body from Tamaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbon can't break the clinch.
Tamaka keeps control of Ribbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamaka keeps control of Ribbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ribbon is trying to force a seperation but Tamaka has the dominant position.
Tamaka stalling against the cage.
Tamaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbon.
Ribbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribbon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribbon blocks an elbow strike from Tamaka.
Ribbon blocks an uppercut.
Tamaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tamaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbon.
Ribbon tries to circle away but Tamaka has him pinned against the cage.
Tamaka is pushing Ribbon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tamaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ribbon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tamaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tamaka scores with a knee to the head.
Tamaka trying to land knees to the body.
Tamaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribbon's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tamaka.
Ribbon is trying to break the clinch but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tamaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Ribbon avoiding damage as Tamaka throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribbon is looking to control Tamaka's arms but Tamaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ribbon has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitsomiru Tamaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tamaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitsomiru Tamaka!
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hype
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