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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Cox (ranked 24989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitsune Miko (ranked 6022 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune Miko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kitsune Miko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miko takes the fight into the clinch.
Miko jumps guard and drags Cox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox landing with the ground and pound.
Miko is wriggling around but Cox manages to pass to half guard.
Miko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cox manages to pass to mount!
Miko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miko tries to lock up and control but Cox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miko tries to hold on but Cox pushes him away.
Miko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miko is rocked!
Cox raining down shots from the mount!
Miko is still in real trouble! Can Cox finish him?
Cox punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miko wants to hold on but Cox pushes him away.
Miko working to try and regain half guard.
Miko tries to hold on but Cox pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miko is in a horrible position here. Cox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miko seems to have recovered his senses.
Miko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miko wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miko is one step ahead there.
Miko is looking to work some ground and pound but Cox has wrist control.
Miko trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miko wanted to stand there but Cox had control of the position.
Miko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox working for a triangle but Miko defends it easily.
Miko trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Cox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cox's head.
Cox working for a triangle but Miko defends it easily.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Miko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miko stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.
Miko stays in close to Cox's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miko drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miko looks to land a combination but Cox avoids it well.
Miko rushes Cox and presses him up against the cage.
Cox breaks the clinch.
Miko clinches.
Miko lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Arturo Cox has been cut.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cox tries to pull guard but Miko won't allow it.
Miko tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miko trying to land knees to the body.
Miko has hold of one of Cox's legs. Cox is fighting the takedown attempt but Miko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miko defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miko passes Cox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cox actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miko lands strikes from half guard.
Miko lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Miko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Miko trying to control from half guard but Cox is working away.
Miko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cox is looking for a sweep. Miko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miko wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cox moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cox is on top in guard.
Arturo Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miko is trying to keep Cox in close.
Miko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miko working for submissions but it's allowed Cox to get to half guard.
Miko wants to get back to full guard.
Miko is looking to control Cox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miko avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miko manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsune Miko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Cox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Miko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miko wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miko wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miko chips away with some ground and pound.
Cox is looking for a triangle but Miko pushes his legs off easily.
Miko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miko advances to half guard.
Miko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Cox missing with punches from the bottom.
Miko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cox swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miko looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miko lands a heavy elbow.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.
Miko controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miko trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Miko pushes down on Cox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Cox is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miko controlling the pace.
Cox won't allow Miko to pass to mount.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Miko sits in half guard.
Miko passes to side control.
Miko is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Miko is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cox misses with a strike from the bottom.
Miko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kitsune Miko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitsune Miko!
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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
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