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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maikkel Mikkelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maikkel Mikkelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Take Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelsson misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Mikkelsson. No joy for Kobayashi on that attempt.
Kobayashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Mikkelsson sprawls well. He's pushed Kobayashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mikkelsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kobayashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mikkelsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kobayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Kobayashi.
Kobayashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mikkelsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkelsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kobayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mikkelsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
Mikkelsson is looking to reverse the position.
Mikkelsson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mikkelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mikkelsson tries to roll over but Kobayashi keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mikkelsson.
It looks like Take Kobayashi has been cut.
Kobayashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kobayashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikkelsson misses with the combination.
Mikkelsson connects with a superb combination that knocks Kobayashi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mikkelsson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kobayashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maikkel Mikkelsson!
Maikkel Mikkelsson retains his middleweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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