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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Joestar (ranked 22238 p4p, 23786 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 592 weight class). Ezekel Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Joestar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage darts in and clinches Joestar up against the cage.
Rage lands a left hand.
Rage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joestar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joestar to the mat. Joestar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rage wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
Joestar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joestar tries to get out of the position.
Rage is pushing down on Joestar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joestar is fighting to maintain full guard but Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joestar keeps working.
Rage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is working for a kimura but Joestar is defending it quite comfortably.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rage working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rage thows a huge punch but Joestar dodges it nicely.
Rage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joestar defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage throwing shots but Joestar is blocking nicely.
Rage looks to land a strike but Joestar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joestar's head.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joestar wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Rage with that takedown attempt.
Joestar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joestar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joestar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joestar swivels and escapes.
Joseph Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekel Rage.
Rage moves into range and clinches up with Joestar.
Rage is trying to pull guard but Joestar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rage lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage stalling.
Rage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joestar's efforts to push away.
Joestar manages to break the clinch.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joestar pinned against the cage. Joestar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage rushes Joestar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekel Rage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Joestar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joestar tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joestar to the ground. Joestar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joestar's waist but Joestar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Joseph Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekel Rage.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Joestar, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Joestar against the cage but Joestar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage is looking to clinch but Joestar is avoiding it.
Joestar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joestar is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joestar at a distance.
Rage clinches up with Joestar and pushes him back against the cage.
Rage stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage gets a clinch.
Rage is trying to pull guard but Joestar has him pressed against the cage.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joestar is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Joestar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
A bit of stalling here from Rage.
Rage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joestar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joestar is looking for a counter combo.
Rage drives through and clinches with Joestar against the cage.
Rage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Joestar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joestar is trying to break free.
Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joestar avoids a wild elbow strike from Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to pull guard but Joestar won't allow it.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joestar smiles and moves away.
Rage wants to clinch.
Joestar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Joestar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rage rushes Joestar and presses him up against the cage.
Rage is working Joestar over against the cage.
Joestar is trying to force a seperation but Rage has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.
Rage leaning against his opponent.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rage's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rage successfully pulls guard.
Rage trying to control the position.
Rage pulls Joestar in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage is trying to keep Joestar in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekel Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rage dives in for a single leg takedown but Joestar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joestar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rage is looking to clinch.
Rage wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is stalling here. Joestar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joestar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rage is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Joestar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Joestar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rage fails with the takedown.
Joseph Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekel Rage.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joestar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joestar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Joestar throws a big counter combination but Rage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joestar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage closes the distance and pushes Joestar back into the cage.
Rage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joestar walks away with a smile on his face. Rage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar pushes Rage off looking to stand but Rage dives back in and keeps control.
Rage passes to side control.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joestar keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Joestar.
I think Rage 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekel Rage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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