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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atsuhiko Ukon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ukon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spectres In The Fog. Atsuhiko Ukon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atsuhiko Ukon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Loveladdy! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loveladdy avoids the head kick by Ukon.
Atsuhiko Ukon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Loveladdy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Loveladdy trying to control the action but Ukon is working from the bottom. Ukon looking for submissions off his back. Ukon wants to improve his position but Loveladdy is controlling well.
Ukon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Loveladdy not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loveladdy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Ukon moves into full guard.
Loveladdy wanted to stand there but Ukon had control of the position. Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ukon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loveladdy has picked Ukon up and slammed him! Ukon can't keep hold of the triangle and Loveladdy manages to pass to side control! Ukon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loveladdy on the ground. Loveladdy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ukon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Loveladdy trying to control the position but Ukon is working away. Loveladdy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Loveladdy is looking to take a break and control but Ukon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Loveladdy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ukon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Ukon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ukon tries to improve position but can't. Loveladdy stands up and beckons Ukon to his feet. Ukon looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range. Atsuhiko Ukon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ukon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loveladdy - the referee stops the clock and Ukon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loveladdy. Ukon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Loveladdy rushes Ukon and presses him up against the cage. Loveladdy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ukon gets an underhook and turns Loveladdy into the cage. Loveladdy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ukon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loveladdy prevents Ukon from breaking the clinch. Ukon can't break the clinch.
Ukon is pressed up against the cage. Loveladdy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ukon down to the mat. Ukon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ukon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukon gets a clinch. Ukon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ukon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukon misses with a head kick.
Ukon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ukon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukon lands an overhand right. Ukon clinches with his opponent.
Ukon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ukon stuffs the takedown attempt from Loveladdy. Loveladdy gets slowly back to his feet. Atsuhiko Ukon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Loveladdy. A head kick misses from Ukon. Ukon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loveladdy avoids the head kick by Ukon.
Loveladdy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Loveladdy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ukon finds it's way round the side to connect with Loveladdy's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ukon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ukon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Loveladdy dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Loveladdy. Ukon lands with a slapping head kick.
Loveladdy is rocked! Loveladdy moves out of range of the strikes. Loveladdy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ukon finish him? Ukon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Loveladdy seems to have recovered his senses. Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches up with Ukon, looking for a takedown. Loveladdy pushes Ukon against the cage but Ukon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Loveladdy is looking to clinch. Ukon tries to clinch but Loveladdy is having none of it. Ukon swats away the attempt to clinch by Loveladdy. Ukon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loveladdy dodges the punch combination from Ukon.
Loveladdy tries to clinch up. Ukon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukon lands a big uppercut and Loveladdy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Loveladdy looks OK.
It looks like Brandon Loveladdy has been cut. Ukon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Loveladdy controls his leg. Ukon moves into full mount! Loveladdy won't be happy about that! Ukon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Loveladdy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Ukon. Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ukon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Atsuhiko Ukon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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