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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 396 p4p, 689 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 55 p4p, 91 weight class). Vitalik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saitoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saitoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saitoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
Saitoh is working Vitalik over against the cage.
Vitalik tries to throw a body punch but Saitoh avoids it by throwing Vitalik back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saitoh.
We've been hearing reports that Saitoh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saitoh presses Vitalik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vitalik looks winded!
Saitoh lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh lands with a right to the head.
Saitoh scores with a shot to the side of Vitalik's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vitalik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saitoh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vitalik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saitoh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vitalik prevents a body shot from Saitoh.
A short body shot lands from Saitoh as the two fighters clinch.
Saitoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow.
Saitoh gets through Vitalik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Vitalik avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.
Saitoh misses with a body punch.
Vitalik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saitoh misses with some punches.
Saitoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitalik blocks a body shot from Saitoh.
Saitoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalik controls his hands.
Vitalik is working Saitoh over against the cage.
Vitalik breaks the clinch.
Saitoh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Vitalik moved out of range.
Vitalik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalik ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Vitalik throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vitalik. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Saitoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saitoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Saitoh there.
Saitoh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vitalik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saitoh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitalik somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitalik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saitoh misses with a hook. Vitalik ducked under it nicely.
Vitalik slips under a jab.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik walks into a straight right hand from Saitoh.
Vitalik walks into a left hand.
Vitalik throws a nice looking combination but Saitoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Saitoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vitalik scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Saitoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vitalik lands a jab to Saitoh's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik misses with a few strikes there.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitalik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Vitalik is out of range.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitalik.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saitoh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitalik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Vitalik tries to counter it with a takedown but Saitoh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vitalik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Vitalik gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
That's time! Saitoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saitoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalik was well out of range. Poor timing from Saitoh.
Vitalik misses the jab.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Vitalik moves away and avoids it.
Vitalik lunges at Saitoh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saitoh's hand.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Vitalik avoids the body shot from Saitoh.
Vitalik with the counter takedown but Saitoh avoids it easily.
Vitalik throws a body shot but no joy.
Vitalik misses the shot to the body.
Vitalik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saitoh rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik misses with a hook
and Vitalik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitalik defending well as Saitoh loads up on a big left hand.
Saitoh throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Saitoh does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh tries to clinch but Vitalik is having none of it.
Vitalik looks for a takedown but Saitoh sprawls well.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Vitalik.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh scores with a shot to the body.
Vitalik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalik throws a right hand that Saitoh ducks under and follows up with a left that Saitoh also avoids with ease.
Vitalik shoots in for a double leg but Saitoh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saitoh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saitoh gets a clinch.
Vitalik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saitoh.
Saitoh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Saitoh working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Vitalik is breathing heavily.
Saitoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Saitoh.
Vitalik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saitoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitalik takes a shot to the head.
Vitalik is rocked!
Saitoh misses with the head strike.
Vitalik takes a shot to the head.
Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Saitoh finish him?
Masa Saitoh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saitoh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saitoh drops Vitalik onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vitalik is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saitoh has Vitalik pressed against the cage, preventing Vitalik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
Saitoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saitoh closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vitalik out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Saitoh!
Our winner, Masa Saitoh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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