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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Piccio (ranked 2951 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Togachi Nakamoto (ranked 327 p4p, 340 weight class). Luciano Piccio had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano Piccio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Togachi Nakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamoto tries to throw a body punch but Piccio avoids it by throwing Nakamoto back against the cage.
Nakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piccio looking for a takedown.
Piccio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piccio tightens his grip and picks Nakamoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Nakamoto manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piccio working some strikes from top position.
Piccio lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccio works over Nakamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Piccio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nakamoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piccio is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piccio controls the pace.
Piccio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piccio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakamoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Piccio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Piccio stalling.
Piccio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamoto has hold of Piccio's hands but Piccio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piccio content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piccio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piccio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Piccio drops an elbow to the side of Nakamoto's head.
Piccio content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piccio connects with a nice short shot to Nakamoto's temple.
Nice strikes from Piccio there.
Piccio working Nakamoto over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Piccio there.
Nakamoto tries to roll over but Piccio keeps him under control.
Piccio lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Piccio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piccio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piccio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Piccio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Piccio landing strikes from the mount.
Nakamoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piccio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Piccio controlling his opponent.
Piccio landing shots from mount.
Piccio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Piccio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Piccio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piccio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Piccio can't get the takedown.
Piccio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamoto can do to turn this around?
Nakamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body.
Nakamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Piccio avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piccio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the body.
Nakamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto stops a takedown attempt from Piccio.
Nakamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Piccio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piccio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head.
Nakamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Togachi Nakamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piccio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from Nakamoto.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the body.
Nakamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Piccio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamoto working Piccio over with knees to the body.
Nakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Piccio blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Piccio blocks with his arms.
Nakamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the body.
Nakamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Piccio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head.
Nakamoto pushes Piccio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakamoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamoto.
Piccio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamoto lands with a right to the head.
Nakamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamoto digs a right hand underneath Piccio's ribcage. Piccio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piccio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamoto pushes Piccio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Piccio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piccio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nakamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piccio's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nakamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nakamoto.
Piccio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nakamoto works on Piccio's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamoto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamoto obliges.
Nakamoto landing knees to the body.
Nakamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamoto lands an elbow inside that Piccio shrugs off.
Nakamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamoto with a knee to the head.
Piccio is rocked!
Nakamoto working the clinch nicely. Piccio is working for position but Nakamoto cracks him with a big knee to the head! Piccio crumples up against the cage and Nakamoto lands two more shots before the ref can save Piccio! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Togachi Nakamoto!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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