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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wet Blanket (ranked 2570 p4p, 5585 weight class) and Kim Dong (ranked 358 p4p, 572 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 23 180 3 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm 25 175 1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wet Blanket! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Dong! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dong tries to clinch there but Blanket circles away.
Blanket attempts a counter takedown but Dong avoids it well and moves away. Kim Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blanket tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance. Blanket fails in his attempt to clinch. Dong has closed the distance and engaged Blanket in a clinch.
Blanket can't get the takedown.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle. Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him. A hook to the body from Dong.
Blanket has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dong. A shot in the inside from Dong. Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Blanket changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dong instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blanket wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Dong gets underhooks to prevent Blanket's takedown attempt.
Dong lands an uppercut. Dong stops a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blanket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dong after a bit of a struggle. Blanket is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong. Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Dong. Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body. Dong lands with a left to the head. Dong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dong lands with a left to the head. Dong is pressed up against the cage. Blanket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dong moves into the clinch. Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank. Blanket can't get the takedown.
Dong lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut. Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Blanket wants a takedown.
Blanket is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now. Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dong missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong scores with a nice hook to the head. Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head. Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong is working Blanket over against the cage. Dong lands a shoulder strike. Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dong. Blanket looking for a takedown. A nice right hand lands inside from Dong. Dong working Blanket over with knees to the body. Dong lands a shot to the body. Dong lands an uppercut. Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short left from Dong. Dong lands a nice shot to the body. A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards. Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Dong. A short right from Dong on the inside. Dong lands a shoulder strike. Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt. Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Good body shot from Dong.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike. Dong lands a shoulder strike. Blanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong. Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dong is leaning against Blanket and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanket or not. Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head. Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanket backwards. Dong missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Blanket avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanket avoids the damage to the body. Dong scores with a nice hook to the head. Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Blanket has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Dong lands a shot to the body. Dong missing with knees to the body.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanket avoids it. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. A short right from Dong on the inside. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. A short uppercut from Dong. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dong missing with knees to the body.
Blanket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Blanket is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dong is defending well. Blanket looking for a takedown. Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Dong dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Dong tries to clinch up but Blanket circles away and keeps his distance. Blanket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. No luck with that takedown attempt from Blanket. Dong tries to clinch but Blanket is having none of it. Dong rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanket.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong pushes Blanket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanket backwards. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. Dong lands a left hand.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Blanket is trying to drag Dong to the mat but Dong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dong scores with a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Dong. A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Dong.
Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dong lands a right hand. Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong lands with a left to the head. Dong is working Blanket over against the cage. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. Good body shot from Dong.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Blanket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dong scores with a nice hook to the head. Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanket is defending well for now. Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanket is rocked! Dong digs a right hand into Blanket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanket's gas tank. Oh Blanket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dong scores with a shot to the side of Blanket's head. Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dong lands a body punch. Dong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanket.
Blanket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Blanket takes a shot to the head. Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dong lands a shoulder strike. Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanket backwards. Dong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blanket's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blanket drops to his knees and Dong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Dong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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