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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 214 p4p, 1069 weight class) and Bobby Bayou (ranked 26 p4p, 134 weight class). 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.
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10 - 1 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bayou!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noda looks to land a left hand but Bayou moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Noda.
Bayou has closed the distance and engaged Noda in a clinch.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Bayou avoiding damage.
Noda tries a body shot but Bayou blocks it.
Bayou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noda walks away with a smile on his face. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noda swats away the attempt to clinch by Bayou.
Noda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayou manages to avoid it.
Noda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bayou. Bayou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bayou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou leaning against his opponent.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayou controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noda.
A short left from Noda.
A head punch on the inside from Noda fails to land.
Noda lands with a short shot to the head.
Noda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Noda misses.
Bayou has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bayou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bayou clinches.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayou backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noda misses with some punches.
Noda lands a left hand.
Bayou jumps guard but Noda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Noda on the inside.
Noda lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bayou looks winded!
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noda landing knees to the body.
Noda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noda connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bayou - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoshiaki Noda!
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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
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