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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 2279 p4p, 5063 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 125 p4p, 233 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Amakusa Saneuji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm 19 135 3 - 0 - 0 |
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159 cm 19 130 1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Brawler Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Good kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saneuji sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hawthorne lands a head shot. No luck for Saneuji with that takedown attempt. Saneuji seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Hawthorne cracks Saneuji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Saneuji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Saneuji stops Hawthorne from getting back to his feet.
Saneuji is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawthorne sees it coming and defends easily. Hawthorne tries to kick Saneuji off but Saneuji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saneuji connects with a nice short shot to Hawthorne's temple. Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Saneuji maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hawthorne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Saneuji has cracked it and Hawthorne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Saneuji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amakusa Saneuji!
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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
RATING
70% |
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