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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 1808 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 239 p4p, 217 weight class). Noeigati comes into the arena with Cremation of Sam McGee blaring out of the sound system. Benjamin Noeigati has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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11 - 8 - 1 |
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3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
Noeigati misses the jab.
Oh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh lands with an overhand left.
Oh misses with a combination
and Noeigati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jisoo Oh has been cut.
That kick from Noeigati tenderised Oh's leg. Oh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Oh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh checks a low kick from Noeigati.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noeigati manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noeigati is keeping the position for now.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Noeigati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noeigati is pulling down on Oh's head. It's preventing any offense from Oh, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati misses with a low kick.
Oh shoots for a takedown but Noeigati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noeigati gets caught flat footed, as Oh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noeigati wants to hit a sweep here but Oh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Noeigati there!
Oh throwing strikes here but Noeigati is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Noeigati wants to hold on but Oh pushes him away.
Oh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noeigati can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh scoring with strikes but Noeigati is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a wild left hand from mount and Noeigati manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Noeigati avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oh.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oh lands a nice short elbow.
Noeigati tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Oh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Oh with the ground and pound but Noeigati uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oh is pushing down on Noeigati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noeigati is fighting to maintain full guard but Oh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noeigati keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noeigati blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
Oh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noeigati to regain full guard.
Oh wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
Oh throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noeigati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noeigati tries to avoid it but Oh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noeigati to the ground. Noeigati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin Noeigati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Oh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noeigati defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jisoo Oh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oh.
Oh has his takedown stuffed
and Noeigati counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh moves out of range of the leg kick from Noeigati.
And Oh tries to counter it with a takedown but Noeigati pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noeigati lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from Noeigati.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt - Noeigati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noeigati throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noeigati defends it nicely.
Benjamin Noeigati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Noeigati stuffs the takedown.
Oh shoots in but no luck this time.
Noeigati fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oh just manages to avoid it.
Oh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noeigati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh throws a body punch but Noeigati moves out of range.
Noeigati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oh.
Noeigati thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noeigati tries to avoid it but Oh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noeigati to the ground. Noeigati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noeigati throwing a counter right hand but Oh manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt - Noeigati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
Noeigati blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oh.
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh taking a breather here.
Noeigati dodges the ground and pound from Oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Oh crashes against the mat.
Oh misses with the ground and pound.
Oh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noeigati has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh working the strikes but Noeigati uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Noeigati avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noeigati is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noeigati to regain full guard.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Noeigati.
Oh passes Noeigati's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oh stalling.
Noeigati blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Noeigati will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oh drives through with a takedown into Noeigati's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh stands up over Noeigati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noeigati working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oh trying to control but Noeigati is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati lands with a cross.
Noeigati takes one to the side of the head.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt
and Noeigati counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Noeigati lands.
Noeigati drops his hands momentarily and Oh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noeigati sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oh somewhat.
Noeigati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noeigati leaves Oh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noeigati tried to counter with a leg kick but Oh avoided it.
Benjamin Noeigati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati looks to land a body kick but Oh moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oh.
Noeigati feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Oh slips the punch.
Oh with the counter takedown but Noeigati avoids it easily.
Noeigati lands a jab to the nose.
Noeigati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oh moves away.
Jisoo Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt
and Noeigati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Noeigati tests Oh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Jisoo Oh's cut even more.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Noeigati, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Noeigati against the cage but Noeigati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noeigati half committed to a counter leg kick.
Noeigati misses with a body shot.
Oh looks to score with a jab to the body but Noeigati is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh is rocked!
Noeigati measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Oh! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
A relieved looking Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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