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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kuroda (ranked 4989 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Frank Stevenson (ranked 544 p4p, 508 weight class). Frank Stevenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshi Kuroda's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Kuroda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Stevenson !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kuroda is predictable there
and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown. Kuroda fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevenson content to stall in guard here.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson content to stall in guard here.
Kuroda trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Stevenson advances to half guard.
Stevenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson prevents Kuroda from improving his position.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura but Kuroda is defending well.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to free his trapped foot but Kuroda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuroda tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuroda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson is taking a breather. Kuroda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevenson moves into full mount! Kuroda won't be happy about that!
Kuroda is in a horrible position here. Stevenson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevenson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to isolate an arm here. Kuroda doesn't see it coming and as Stevenson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stevenson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Stevenson !
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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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