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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Fox (ranked 2108 p4p, 3640 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 410 weight class). Gyukosho Fujimoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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44 - 27 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Platinum Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Fox cracks Fujimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Fujimoto ducks down to avoid it.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fujimotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujimoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fujimoto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fujimoto staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
Fox scores with a one two! Fujimoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fujimoto moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
It seemed like Fujimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Fujimoto looks to move away, Fox throws a big counter combo but Fujimoto just gets out of the way.
Fox lands a head shot.
Gyukosho Fujimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox dives in and grabs Fujimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fujimoto pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Fox moves away from the strike by Fujimoto.
Platinum Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fox finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimoto's head.
Fox with a hook.
A jab from Fujimoto misses.
Fox with a nice cross.
Fox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fujimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throwing a counter right hand but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Fox scores with a jab.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox catches Fujimoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Fujimoto misses with a looping right.
Fox connects with a right hand. Fujimoto shakes it off.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Fujimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fox throws a right hand that Fujimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimoto also avoids with ease.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fox scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fox coming out on top.
Fujimoto misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox lands a jab to Fujimoto's midsection.
Fox scores with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
Fujimoto swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox lands with a nice combination. Fujimoto backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto walks into a jab.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fox cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand and Fujimoto goes down!
Fujimoto is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fox passes to side control.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Fujimoto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fox is chipping away with strikes.
Fox throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fox wants to control but Fujimoto is keeping him busy.
Fox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fujimoto is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox landing a few strikes.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujimoto keeps working.
Fox taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Platinum Fox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Fox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujimoto under the eye.
Fox tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox scores with a punch to the head.
Fujimoto loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
Platinum Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fox to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox pushing down on Fujimoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox trying to control the action but Fujimoto is working from the bottom.
Fujimoto pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fox works his way into side control.
Fox advances nicely into full mount.
Fox lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Fujimoto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox looking to control but Fujimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fujimoto is trying to stand up.
Fox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Platinum Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox content just to control the position here.
Fox is stalling here but it's allowed Fujimoto to get half guard.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujimoto pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
Fox moves nicely into side control.
Fox advances to mount.
Fujimoto really wants to buck Fox off and get back to his feet.
Fox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fujimoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fox lands a nice shot to the head.
Fujimoto is still in real trouble! Can Fox finish him?
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Fujimoto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Fujimoto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Platinum Fox!
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