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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hinrik Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinrik Haraldsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmelo Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hinrik Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haraldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haraldsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthony.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
and Haraldsson counters with a shoot takedown. Anthony fights it but they end up in guard.
Haraldsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haraldsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Haraldsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haraldsson trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Haraldsson wants to pass the guard but Anthony is keeping the position.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haraldsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haraldsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Anthony is keen to just control but Haraldsson is a slippery customer.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haraldsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anthony slows the pace down in half guard.
Haraldsson tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthony is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haraldsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haraldsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haraldsson.
Anthony decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haraldsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anthony engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anthony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony looking to pass the guard.
Haraldsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anthony defends well.
Haraldsson keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.
Anthony is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but instead Haraldsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anthony is controlling Haraldsson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carmelo Anthony just wasn't active enough.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carmelo Anthony will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haraldsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anthony to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haraldsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haraldsson, not yet.
Anthony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anthony is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haraldsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anthony has passed into side control.
Anthony decides to stand back up. Anthony steps back and let's Haraldsson get back to his feet.
Anthony shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haraldsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anthony is working away from the top position though.
Anthony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anthony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anthony wants to pass the guard but Haraldsson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson trying to control but Anthony postures up.
Carmelo Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anthony trying to control from half guard but Haraldsson is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Carmelo Anthony wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anthony shoots in and gets a takedown into Haraldsson's guard.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
Haraldsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anthony controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haraldsson, up you get!
Anthony shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haraldsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haraldsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haraldsson is trying to control Anthony's posture but Anthony avoids it.
Haraldsson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anthony trying to control the position but Haraldsson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony decides to stand back up. Anthony steps back and let's Haraldsson get back to his feet.
Haraldsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haraldsson delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Haraldsson tries to sprawl but Anthony drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haraldsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony decides to return to a standing position.
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Haraldsson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Anthony dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haraldsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anthony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haraldsson is trying to work for a sweep but Anthony has mounted him!
Haraldsson tries to lock up and control but Anthony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony throwing strikes here but Haraldsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anthony throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haraldsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anthony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haraldsson is looking to escape.
Anthony is working for a guillotine from mount but Haraldsson frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looking to control but Haraldsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haraldsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Haraldsson manages to get to full guard.
Haraldsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthony working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hinrik Haraldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony pushing down on Haraldsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anthony trying to control the pace.
Haraldsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haraldsson working a defensive guard here.
Anthony throwing strikes but missing.
Anthony decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haraldsson, up you get!
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anthony closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haraldsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony tries to pass to full mount but Haraldsson defends it.
Well, if Anthony is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haraldsson trying to control here.
Anthony slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haraldsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anthony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anthony's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Anthony is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haraldsson gets his way!
Haraldsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anthony has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony wants to control his opponent's hands but Haraldsson gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carmelo Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthony, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Anthony!
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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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