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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Yamasaki (ranked 2578 p4p, 3080 weight class) and Winner Exotic (ranked 236 p4p, 270 weight class). Winner Exotic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winner Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamasaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Exotic trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Yamasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamasaki, not yet.
Yamasaki pulls Exotic in close to prevent any damage.
Yamasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic being controlled here momentarily.
Yamasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Exotic is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Exotic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic looks winded!
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamasaki misses the target.
Exotic fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamasaki throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winner Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic fails with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Exotic badly! Yamasaki follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Exotic out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Yamasaki finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Yamasaki!
Mario Yamasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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