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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nour Peacock (ranked 7167 p4p, 6532 weight class) and Tatsuya Takamoto (ranked 693 p4p, 667 weight class). Tatsuya Takamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nour Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Takamoto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Peacock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Takamoto keeps it at a distance.
Takamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peacock did well to prevent Takamoto getting side control.
Peacock is trying to control but can't.
Takamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peacock sees it coming and defends easily.
Peacock tries to roll over but Takamoto keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takamoto trying to mount his opponent but Peacock defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Takamoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Takamoto decides to stand and escape the position.
Peacock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peacock connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two 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.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Takamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Takamoto shows good takedown defense.
Takamoto with the counter takedown but Peacock avoids it easily.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamoto but Takamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peacock prevents Takamoto from improving position.
Peacock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takamoto on the ground.
Takamoto keeps trying to improve his position.
Takamoto just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto decides to stand back up.
Takamoto dodges the punch combination from Peacock.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peacock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peacock tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peacock is really stuck here.
Peacock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takamoto's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Takamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamoto controls the position.
Takamoto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Peacock! Can he survive? No! He's out! Takamoto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatsuya Takamoto!
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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
RATING
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