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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taton Mickael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Law has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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220 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Law! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taton Mickael! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Law scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mickael momentarily.
Mickael takes a shot right to the bread basket. Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Law. The Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Mickael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law looks to land a combination but Mickael avoids it well. Law throws a right and a left that Mickael avoids nicely. Law throws a series of punches but Mickael moves out of range. Law throws a right hand that Mickael ducks under and follows up with a left that Mickael also avoids with ease. Mickael tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance. Law throws a body punch but Mickael moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law throws a series of punches but Mickael avoids them all with ease. Mickael takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mickael looks gassed! Law tests Mickael's chin there with a solid looking shot. Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Law lands a jab to Mickael's midsection. Mickael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Mickael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Law scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Law throws a series of punches but Mickael moves out of range. Law scores with a hook to the body. Mickael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Law lands a right hook to the body.
Mickael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mickael. Law scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A combination from Law does no damage. Law with a jab. Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickael moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Law scores with a four punch combination! Law stalks Mickael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickael's face. Mickael staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Law scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Law misses with a two punch combination.
Mickael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mickael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law swinging wilding here.
Law misses with the combination.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Law lands with a nice combination. Mickael backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Mickael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mickael slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mickael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law. Mickael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A left and a right from Law both land. Nice combination. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Law throws a series of strikes that have Mickael backpedaling.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mickael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Law is working the combinations to good effect here. Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Law dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law stalks Mickael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickael's face. Mickael staggers backwards, shaken. Law is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mickael can do to turn this around? Law throws a series of strikes that have Mickael backpedaling.
Law lands a body shot.
Law scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mickael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Law digs a good hook to Mickael's body.
A cross from Law lands. Law scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Law with a jab. Law stalks Mickael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickael's face. Mickael staggers backwards, shaken. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Law closes the distance and lands a one-two. A punch combination from Law misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law lands a slapping body shot.
Law misses with the combination.
Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Law misses. Law scores with a one two! Mickael had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Law throws a right and a left that both miss. Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mickael shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense. Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mickael backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mickael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mickael circles away quickly and effectively. Mickael shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A combination from Law does no damage. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Law!
Mickael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mickael. The Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taton Mickael. Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mickael might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Law has got the better of the exchanges. Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mickael circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mickael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickael throws a combination that misses and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mickael counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Law wants to get back to full guard but Mickael has mounted him! Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Mickael is hanging on to Law's back as he tries to escape.
Mickael is trying to stick to Law's back but Law is turning into Mickael. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mickael's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Law.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickael looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mickael can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mickael is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Law works his foot free and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Law dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mickael counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Mickael should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Law manages to get to full guard.
Law wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mickael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mickael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Law has his foot on Mickael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mickael works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mickael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Mickael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one. Law lands a with a good body shot. Law jabs at Mickael's body. Law throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mickael. Law throws a series of punches but Mickael moves out of range. Mickael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side. Law is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Taton Mickael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mickael with a poor takedown and Law counters with a left to the body. The Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taton Mickael. Mickael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Law throws a good cross that connects.
Mickael fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickael moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A punch combination from Law misses. Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The Law is winning the standup battle so far. Law misses with a double jab
and Mickael counters with a three punch combo that has Law backing up. Law nods at Mickael to acknowledge the strikes. Law connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mickael decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Law's guard. Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mickael defends well.
And that's the end of the fight! Taton Mickael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Law has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Law!
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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
74% |
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