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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by Boomtastic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro connects with a jab.
Tokoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lannister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tokoro is out of range and Lannister settles back down.
Tokoro is looking for a counter combo.
Lannister drives through with a takedown into Tokoro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tokoro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lannister has picked Tokoro up and slammed him! Tokoro can't keep hold of the triangle and Lannister manages to pass to side control!
Tokoro struggling a bit here.
Tokoro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lannister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tokoro is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lannister looking to control but instead Tokoro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tokoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tokoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to improve his position but Lannister is controlling well.
Tokoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lannister is working away from the top position though.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tokoro is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Lannister looks to land a strike but Tokoro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tokoro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lannister is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tokoro pulls down on the head and he's put Lannister to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hideo Tokoro!
During a confident post fight interview, Hideo Tokoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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