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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hattori (ranked 3911 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Johan Kvarnlof (ranked 462 p4p, 482 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 cm 19 175 1 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm 18 180 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Kvarnlof! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kvarnlof lands a jab. Kvarnlof misses the jab. Hattori tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kvarnlof manages to circle out of the way. Kvarnlof misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a solid body kick. Johan Kvarnlof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hattori swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvarnlof. Kvarnlof throws a right hand that misses
and Hattori counters by moving into the clinch. Hattori tries to pull guard but Kvarnlof won't allow it.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Kvarnlof won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kvarnlof. Hattori tries to pull guard but Kvarnlof forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kvarnlof slowing the pace effectively. Hattori tries to pull guard but Kvarnlof holds him up against the cage and eventually Hattori drops back down to his feet.
Kvarnlof lands a body punch. Hattori prevents Kvarnlof from breaking the clinch. Hattori successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hattori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kvarnlof wants to get up but he can't break Hattori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Kvarnlof wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hattori's closed guard. He's half up but Hattori has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hattori pivots and extends the arm, Kvarnlof falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hattori! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanzo Hattori! After winning the bout, Hanzo Hattori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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53% |
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