|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Sureshot (ranked 3241 p4p, 25583 weight class) and Shintani Koji (ranked 358 p4p, 492 weight class). Koji comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TRIPLE V x VERSO - МЛАД ЩЕ УМРА kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
186 cm
18
190
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Sureshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shintani Koji!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sureshot moves away from the strike by Koji.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sureshot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sureshot avoids the body shot from Koji.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot blocks it.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sureshot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji throws a poor cross that misses
and Sureshot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koji thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sureshot slips a straight right by Koji.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
Sureshot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Koji backs away, Sureshot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Koji misses its intended target.
A jab from Koji misses.
Shintani Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koji missing with a left hand there. Sureshot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sureshot is breathing heavily.
Koji misses with a hook
and Sureshot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sureshot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koji.
Koji lands a body shot.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji works Sureshot's body with a nice hook.
Koji scores with a body shot.
Koji swings for the body but Sureshot moves out of range.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji misses with an uppercut
and Sureshot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sureshot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sureshot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sureshot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sureshot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koji.
Koji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sureshot.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Koji.
Koji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sureshot.
Sureshot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sureshot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koji lands a body shot.
Sureshot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koji finds it's way round the side to connect with Sureshot's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Koji. That snapped Sureshot's head back.
Koji misses with a hook. Sureshot ducked under it nicely.
Sureshot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koji just manages to avoid it.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot tried to counter with a leg kick but Koji avoided it.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sureshot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koji.
It looked like Sureshot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koji.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Sureshot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji thuds a left hand into Sureshot's body.
Sureshot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sureshot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sureshot scrambles back to his feet.
Koji throws out a loose jab but Sureshot uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sureshot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koji throws a lazy right hand but Sureshot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sureshot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koji catches Sureshot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sureshot moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Koji.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Koji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sureshot.
Sureshot is looking to counter with head kicks.
Koji throws a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koji swings for the body but Sureshot moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sureshot misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Koji misses.
Sureshot ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Sureshot blocks a jab.
Koji cracks Sureshot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sureshot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
Sureshot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koji.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sureshot moves out of range as Koji strikes.
It looked like Sureshot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sureshot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
Sureshot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji scores with a nice head shot.
Sureshot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sureshot slips a straight right by Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Koji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sureshot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Sureshot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koji.
Koji lands with a shot to the body.
Koji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sureshot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koji lands the left hand.
Koji missing with a left hand there. Sureshot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sureshot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji connects with a single shot there.
Koji throws a looping overhand right but Sureshot ducks down to avoid it.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.
Sureshot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sureshot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Sureshot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Sureshot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koji takes a swing at Sureshot's ribcage but misses.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sureshot's hands.
A slow jab from Koji misses its intended target.
Koji throws out a powerful jab.
Sureshot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koji works Sureshot's body with a nice hook.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sureshot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sureshot.
As Koji backs away, Sureshot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koji scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koji lands a right hook to the body.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Koji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koji punishes Sureshot's body with a nice straight punch.
Sureshot slips under a jab.
Koji misses the shot to the body.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shintani Koji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koji lands an overhand right.
Koji misses with a straight right.
Sureshot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koji slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
Sureshot staying out of range there.
Sureshot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koji thuds a left hand into Sureshot's body.
Sureshot throws a hook but Koji blocks it.
It seemed like Koji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koji scores with a nice head shot.
Koji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Sureshot tried to counter with a leg kick but Koji avoided it.
Koji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Koji.
Sureshot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sureshot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sureshot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koji throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sureshot in his tracks.
Sureshot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koji dips to his left and cracks Sureshot with an uppercut!
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot moves out of range of the strikes.
Koji looks to throw the jab but Sureshot is out of range.
Sureshot lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
Sureshot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sureshot blocks a jab.
A big right from Koji misses.
A swing and a miss from Koji.
Koji sizes up Sureshot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji connects with a right hand. Sureshot shakes it off.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sureshot might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sureshot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koji.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Koji lands a nice hook to Sureshot's body. Sureshot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sureshot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koji lands a slapping body shot.
Koji with a nice cross.
Koji throws the left hand but Sureshot avoids the punch easily.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Sureshot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koji throws out the jab.
Koji lands a nice shot to the body.
Koji misses with a hook. Sureshot ducked under it nicely.
Koji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sureshot moves away.
Shintani Koji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target.
Koji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sureshot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koji throws out a powerful jab.
Koji throws a jab but it's blocked by Sureshot.
Shintani Koji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koji misses the jab.
Koji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koji misses with an uppercut.
Koji sizes up Sureshot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Koji. That snapped Sureshot's head back.
Sureshot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sureshot doesn't seem bothered though.
Sureshot staying out of range there.
Koji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sureshot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sureshot manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sureshot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sureshot takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Sureshot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sureshot misses its target.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Sureshot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koji with a jab.
Sureshot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
Sureshot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koji.
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Sureshot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koji throws a hook but Sureshot avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sureshot misses the target.
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Koji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sureshot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koji.
A punch lands to the side of Sureshot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koji misses with an uppercut. Sureshot saw that one coming.
Sureshot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sureshot under the eye.
Koji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sureshot.
Koji misses with a hook.
Koji tests Sureshot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sureshot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koji misses with a hook.
Koji looks to land a left hand but Sureshot moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Koji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koji.
A big right from Koji misses.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
Koji cracks a nice hook into Sureshot's ribs.
Koji throws a jab when Sureshot was well out of range.
Sureshot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sureshot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sureshot moves away from the strike by Koji.
Sureshot slips a jab from Koji.
Sureshot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koji misses with an uppercut. Sureshot saw that one coming.
Sureshot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sureshot defending well as Koji loads up on a big left hand.
Sureshot ducks under a wild hook from Koji.
Sureshot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sureshot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koji.
Koji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sureshot doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koji scores with a body shot.
Koji throws an overhand right that lands on Sureshot's shoulder, as Sureshot tries to avoid the shot.
Koji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sureshot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koji misses with a looping right.
Koji misses with a body shot.
Sureshot is looking to counter punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koji. Sureshot does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sureshot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koji lands a jab to Sureshot's midsection.
Koji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sureshot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sureshot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koji misses with a looping left.
Sureshot throwing a counter right hand but Koji manages to avoid it.
Koji throws a shot from downtown. Sureshot moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sureshot misses its target.
Koji throws a hook to the side of Sureshot's head but Sureshot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koji throws the left hand but Sureshot avoids the punch easily.
Sureshot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koji just manages to avoid it.
Koji scores with a jab. Sureshot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James Sureshot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shintani Koji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sureshot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintani Koji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koji has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 16:20
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 16:20
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 16:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintani Koji!
An out of breath Shintani Koji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
