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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kouassi Fofano (ranked 3047 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Brook Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brook Blade looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kouassi Fofano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brook Blade!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade lands with an overhand left.
Blade fails to land with a series of punches.
Fofano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fofano doesn't manage to clinch there - Blade circles away.
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fofano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blade throws a series of punches but Fofano avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fofano or perhaps it was just good defense by Blade, which made it look bad.
As Fofano backs off Blade throws a huge counter combo but Fofano manages to avoid it all.
Blade scores with a nice right hand.
Fofano doesn't manage to clinch there - Blade circles away.
Fofano wants to clinch up but Blade keeps it at a distance.
Kouassi Fofano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fofano tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.
Blade looks to land a combination but Fofano avoids it well.
Blade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blade looks winded!
Fofano shoots for a double leg takedown but Blade sprawls well. He's pushed Fofano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blade as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kouassi Fofano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fofano tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.
Fofano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blade defends well and Fofano ends up having to push Blade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fofano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fofano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fofano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fofano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fofano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blade misses with a wild combination.
Blade has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fofano tries to clinch but Blade is having none of it.
Fofano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blade circles away.
Blade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brook Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fofano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blade's guard.
Fofano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fofano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fofano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fofano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fofano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fofano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fofano drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fofano seems to have locked his on tight now - Blade screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fofano, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kouassi Fofano!
A very excited looking Kouassi Fofano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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