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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 3482 p4p, 332 weight class) and Sam Van Roosmalen (ranked 2903 p4p, 298 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Van Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roosmalen misses the shot to the body.
Marui takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Roosmalen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Roosmalen slips under a jab from Marui.
Marui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Roosmalen cracks Marui with a good jab.
Marui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Roosmalen misses with a body shot.
Van Roosmalen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Roosmalen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Roosmalen dives in and grabs Marui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marui pushes down on Van Roosmalen's head and hops out.
Van Roosmalen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roosmalen shoots in looking for a takedown but Marui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Roosmalen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marui misses with a two punch combination.
Van Roosmalen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Roosmalen fails with a takedown attempt.
Naoko Marui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Van Roosmalen.
Marui moves away from the strike by Van Roosmalen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen lands a leg kick that knocks Marui off balance momentarily.
Naoko Marui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Roosmalen misses with a left hand
and Marui counters with a straight right hand.
Van Roosmalen swinging wildly here.
Van Roosmalen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sam Van Roosmalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Roosmalen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Roosmalen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marui counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Van Roosmalen coming out on top.
Marui punishes Van Roosmalen's body with a nice straight punch.
Marui seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Roosmalen looks winded!
Van Roosmalen throws a jab but it's blocked by Marui.
Marui fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Roosmalen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Roosmalen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marui throws a body punch but Van Roosmalen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen ducks under a wild hook from Marui.
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Roosmalen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Van Roosmalen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Roosmalen misses with the combination.
Van Roosmalen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Roosmalen lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen connects with a leg kick. Marui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marui lands a slapping body shot.
Van Roosmalen fails with the takedown
letting Marui counter with a right hand.
Van Roosmalen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marui.
Marui stalks Van Roosmalen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Roosmalen's face. Van Roosmalen staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Roosmalen avoids the body shot from Marui.
Marui swings for the body but Van Roosmalen moves out of range.
Van Roosmalen throws a combination. Marui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marui is able to avoid easily.
Marui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Roosmalen throws out the jab.
A jab from Marui misses.
Van Roosmalen misses with a lunging right hand
and Marui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen defending well as Marui loads up on a big left hand.
Marui connects with a single shot there.
Van Roosmalen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Roosmalen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marui lands an overhand right.
Van Roosmalen is rocked!
Marui drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Van Roosmalen's head, knocking him out cold! Marui is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoko Marui!
Our winner, Naoko Marui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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