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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenko Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 lbs
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182 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zenko Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunirio moves into the clinch.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Kunirio wants to get back to striking at distance but Sudo won't allow it.
Kunirio manages to break the clinch.
Kunirio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sudo is trying to drag Kunirio to the mat but Kunirio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kunirio stalling in the clinch.
Kunirio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kunirio prevents the takedown attempt.
Obed Kunirio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenko Sudo.
Kunirio is trying to break free.
Kunirio tries to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling the position.
Kunirio throws an elbow that misses.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Sudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kunirio prevents it.
Kunirio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Kunirio swings wildly with an uppercut but Sudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kunirio prevents it.
Kunirio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sudo is trying to drag Kunirio to the mat but Kunirio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sudo wants the takedown. Kunirio is fighting it off but Sudo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kunirio's guard against the cage.
Sudo postures up.
Sudo stops Kunirio from standing up.
Sudo trying to control but Kunirio is working from the bottom.
Kunirio seems keen to control Sudo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo won't allow Kunirio to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Obed Kunirio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sudo shoots for a takedown but Kunirio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kunirio takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunirio.
Sudo blocks an elbow strike from Kunirio.
Sudo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kunirio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kunirio lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunirio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Sudo wants a takedown but no success here.
Sudo looks gassed!
Kunirio gets through Sudo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kunirio.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Sudo wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Kunirio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kunirio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kunirio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obed Kunirio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kunirio pushes Sudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunirio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kunirio.
Kunirio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunirio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunirio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sudo.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Sudo prevents a body shot from Kunirio.
Kunirio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio controlling the action here for a moment.
Kunirio scores with a shoulder strike.
Kunirio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obed Kunirio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunirio tries to work over Sudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kunirio managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Kunirio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kunirio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kunirio wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kunirio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obed Kunirio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenko Sudo.
Kunirio tries to work over Sudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sudo is trying to drag Kunirio to the mat but Kunirio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kunirio can't break the clinch.
Kunirio lands a body shot.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Kunirio is trying to break free.
Kunirio is trying to break free.
Kunirio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sudo up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo keeps control of Kunirio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kunirio.
Sudo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kunirio smiles and moves away.
Kunirio closes the distance and pushes Sudo back into the cage.
A short right from Kunirio on the inside.
Kunirio lands with a short shot to the head.
Sudo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Sudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kunirio pulls guard successfully.
Kunirio wants to sweep here but Sudo controlling him for the moment.
Sudo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunirio's guard.
Sudo prevents Kunirio from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo moves into full mount! Kunirio won't be happy about that!
Kunirio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sudo on the ground.
Kunirio tries to lock up and control but Sudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunirio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obed Kunirio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunirio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kunirio is trying to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling him.
Kunirio is pressed up against the cage. Sudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kunirio down to the mat. Kunirio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kunirio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sudo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kunirio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunirio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kunirio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sudo, pushing him back against the cage.
Sudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunirio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obed Kunirio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenko Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio swings wildly with an uppercut but Sudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunirio is defending well for now.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Kunirio holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudo drops back down to his feet.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunirio is trying to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling him.
Kunirio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunirio is trying to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling him.
Kunirio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kunirio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sudo.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunirio is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kunirio just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sudo jumps guard but Kunirio stands there with Sudo around his waist. Sudo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Kunirio holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudo drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Kunirio on the inside.
A short right from Kunirio.
Kunirio avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio lands a hook that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Kunirio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Kunirio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
Sudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunirio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sudo wants to stall.
Kunirio is trying to force a seperation but Sudo has the dominant position.
Kunirio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunirio lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio breaks the clinch.
Kunirio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kunirio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sudo blocks an elbow strike from Kunirio.
Kunirio lands with a short shot to the head.
Kunirio wants to get back to striking at distance but Sudo won't allow it.
Sudo stalling in the clinch but Kunirio improves position.
Kunirio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunirio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sudo prevents Kunirio from breaking the clinch.
Zenko Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obed Kunirio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sudo keeps control of Kunirio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obed Kunirio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kunirio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obed Kunirio!
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energy
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hype
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