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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Vettori (ranked 3678 p4p, 5488 weight class) and Yuki Ebata (ranked 426 p4p, 538 weight class). Antonio Vettori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Good kicks
Tends to cut
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Ebata!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes.
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Ebata.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
Ebata throws a series of strikes that have Vettori backpedaling.
Vettori throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Yuki Ebata has been cut.
Ebata throws a sloppy head kick and Vettori moves out of range easily.
Ebata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ebata throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ebata clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebata drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Ebata looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Vettori is trying to push Ebata away but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori dodges an elbow strike from Ebata.
Vettori breaks the clinch.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettori throws a head kick but Ebata moves out of range.
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body
and Ebata counters with a one-two to the body.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Ebata circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebata throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.
Ebata has managed to clinch.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vettori circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettori back to the ropes. Ebata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebata wants to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch position.
Ebata tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebata just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.
Vettori gets a clinch.
Ebata has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Ebata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Ebata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ebata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vettori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio Vettori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vettori throws a right and a left that Ebata avoids nicely.
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Ebata back into the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebata tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata lands with a good body shot.
Vettori darts in and clinches Ebata up against the ropes.
Ebata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Ebata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
Ebata manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ebata is rocked!
Vettori throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ebata crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Vettori!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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