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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsubasa Hongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cro Cop Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsubasa Hongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hongo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hongo is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hongo decides to stand back up. Hongo steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.
Hongo throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Hongo.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.
Filipovic throws the kick towards the body but Hongo avoids it.
Hongo shoots and misses
and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hongo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Hongo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hongo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hongo is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic trying to control but Hongo postures up.
Hongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Hongo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hongo is controlling the pace.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hongo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hongo is looking to stall here but Filipovic recovers full guard.
Hongo postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongo looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filipovic looking to sit in guard and control but Hongo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hongo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsubasa Hongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hongo throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Hongo with a poor takedown
and Filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hongo lands a high kick!
Hongo lands a nice looking body kick.
Hongo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hongo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hongo slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Hongo there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hongo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hongo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tsubasa Hongo.
Hongo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filipovic to the mat! Filipovic manages to get full guard.
Hongo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hongo working the ground and pound but Filipovic is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongo trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hongo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filipovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hongo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Filipovic to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hongo rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Hongo breaks the clinch.
Hongo blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Hongo keeps it at a distance.
Hongo is looking to clinch.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Hongo counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hongo passes Filipovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsubasa Hongo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hongo tries for a takedown but Filipovic circles away easily
and Filipovic counters with a good low kick that Hongo was not able to check.
Hongo has his takedown stuffed
and Filipovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Hongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hongo throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Hongo is predictable there
and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipovic gets control of Hongo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filipovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hongo tries to stand but Filipovic is controlling from the bottom.
Tsubasa Hongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsubasa Hongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filipovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hongo really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsubasa Hongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hongo darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Hongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Hongo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Hongo throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Hongo misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsubasa Hongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hongo throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongo tries to clinch but Filipovic moves away
and Filipovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hongo 's knee.
Hongo has his takedown stuffed
and Filipovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hongo's guard.
Filipovic stays in close to Hongo's body and controls the position.
Hongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hongo tries to get out of the position.
Hongo pushes Filipovic off and gets back to his feet.
Hongo digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Nice shot by Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hongo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hongo stuns Filipovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hongo drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Hongo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hongo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Darko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsubasa Hongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Hongo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsubasa Hongo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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