|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
28
211 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
|
190 cm
31
209 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Kanagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Du Yuesheng!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Yuesheng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuesheng. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Yuesheng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kanagawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuesheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuesheng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands a head shot.
Kanagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuesheng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuesheng was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuesheng throws out a loose jab but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuesheng, as that shot connected.
Yuesheng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yuesheng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuesheng moves away.
Yuesheng scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuesheng.
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Yuesheng closes the distance and clinches.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Kanagawa misses with some punches.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuesheng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanagawa up against the cage.
Yuesheng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuesheng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng tries to throw a body punch but Kanagawa avoids it by throwing Yuesheng back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanagawa.
Yuesheng takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Still in the clinch, Kanagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanagawa as Yuesheng tries to tie him up.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng digs a right hand into Kanagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanagawa's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
A short body shot lands from Yuesheng as the two fighters clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng scores with a hook to the body.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kanagawa fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Du Yuesheng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuesheng ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yuesheng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Yuesheng clinches up against the cage.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuesheng prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuesheng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Yuesheng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuesheng or not.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Kanagawa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kanagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Du Yuesheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuesheng lands a body punch.
Yuesheng blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to break the clinch but Yuesheng is controlling the position.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Yuesheng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuesheng's gas tank.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Yuesheng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Yuesheng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
A short right from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa tries to work over Yuesheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng blocks an uppercut.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuesheng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Du Yuesheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yuesheng moves into the clinch.
A short left from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuesheng controls his hands.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Yuesheng controls the action.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuesheng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanagawa is rocked!
A short right from Yuesheng.
Oh Kanagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuesheng creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kanagawa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kanagawa drops to his knees and Yuesheng pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
