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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Giannopoulos (ranked 4700 p4p, 120 weight class) and Kai Yamato (ranked 4766 p4p, 116 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ares Giannopoulos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Yamato! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Giannopoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yamato gets control of Giannopoulos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yamato is trying to control the position but Giannopoulos postures up. Yamato pushes Giannopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Yamato dives in and scores a takedown into Giannopoulos's guard. Yamato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giannopoulos is keeping the position for now. Yamato is looking to stand up but Giannopoulos won't let him. Giannopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yamato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Giannopoulos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Giannopoulos controls Yamato momentarily but Yamato frees himself. Yamato showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Yamato wanted to stand there but Giannopoulos had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Yamato gets caught flat footed, as Giannopoulos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yamato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giannopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamato keeping moving, preventing Giannopoulos from controlling successfully. Yamato trying to control the position.
Giannopoulos prevents Yamato from getting back to his feet. Yamato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Giannopoulos controls the pace. Yamato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamato is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Giannopoulos keeping full guard, as Yamato tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! Kai Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Yamato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamato!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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