|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 1409 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 112 p4p, 104 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nomura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nomura. Anurak Bualuang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
28
135
16 - 10 - 0 |
|
170 cm
42
142
34 - 22 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang tries to clinch but Nomura moves out of range.
Bualuang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nomura ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
A little feinted left hand from Nomura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomura keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Nomura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nomura misses with a straight left.
Bualuang misses with a left hand
letting Nomura counter with a right hand.
Nomura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Nomura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang misses the body punch
and Nomura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nomura misses with a hook
and Bualuang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nomura shoots in but no luck this time.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.
Bualuang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomura trying to control but Bualuang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang wants to stand and escape but Nomura is having none of it.
Bualuang can't keep his opponent in guard - Nomura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bualuang tries to kick Nomura off but Nomura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nomura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nomura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nomura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nomura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nomura is keen to just control but Bualuang is a slippery customer.
Bualuang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nomura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nomura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bualuang defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang is doing well to control the position and prevent Nomura from advancing to side control.
Bualuang is looking to escape.
Nomura is trying to control. Bualuang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nomura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bualuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bualuang is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bualuang blocks a jab.
Bualuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomura.
Bualuang is looking to chop away at Nomura's legs.
Nomura lunges at Bualuang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bualuang's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bualuang.
Jab from Bualuang.
A big left from Nomura misses.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bualuang moves in looking to clinch but Nomura pushes him off.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bualuang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nomura's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Nomura misses the target.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Nomura.
Nomura throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Nomura moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadahiro Nomura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bualuang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bualuang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nomura slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Nomura is looking to counter punch.
Nomura misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Nomura.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Nomura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nomura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nomura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomura throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Nomura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nomura throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bualuang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nomura scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bualuang as he connects with a hook.
Bualuang tries to land a leg kick but Nomura saw it coming and moves away.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nomura counter with a right hand.
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!
Nomura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomura.
Nomura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Bualuang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nomura doesn't seem phased though.
Nomura avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Nomura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bualuang's coach down at Wanis Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nomura fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadahiro Nomura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Nomura moves out of range.
Jab by Bualuang.
Nomura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bualuang in his tracks.
Nomura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nomura throws a series of punches but Bualuang avoids them all with ease.
Bualuang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nomura moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a double jab
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nomura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nomura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bualuang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Nomura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nomura throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nomura.
Bualuang lands a nice hook to Nomura's body. Nomura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bualuang takes a swing at Nomura's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomura.
Nice cross by Bualuang.
Bualuang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bualuang takes a swing at Nomura's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bualuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nomura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nomura loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Nomura swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang lands the left hand.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Nomura jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomura shoots for a double leg takedown but Bualuang sprawls well. He's pushed Nomura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nomura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nomura.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nomura.
Bualuang is rocked!
Nomura throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nomura.
Bualuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Nomura finish him?
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!
Bualuang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nomura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Bualuang seems to have recovered his senses.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bualuang misses with a few strikes there.
Bualuang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nomura counter with a right hand.
Nomura looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Nomura is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Bualuang.
Nomura moves forwards but Bualuang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bualuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bualuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nomura moves away from the strike by Bualuang.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nomura.
Bualuang lands a nice hook to Nomura's body. Nomura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bualuang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nomura slips a jab from Bualuang.
Nomura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bualuang can pounce on him.
Nomura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bualuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nomura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nomura at a distance.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nomura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bualuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bualuang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bualuang wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadahiro Nomura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomura lands a nice shot that snaps Bualuang's head back.
A jab lands there for Nomura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nomura, as that shot connected.
Nomura throws out a loose jab but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomura.
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nomura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nomura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nomura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bualuang finds it's way round the side to connect with Nomura's head.
Bualuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
A low kick from Bualuang misses
and Nomura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
Nomura throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Nomura counters with a huge left! Bualuang is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nomura isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bualuang from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nomura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadahiro Nomura!
A relieved looking Tadahiro Nomura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
