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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Rabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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273 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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193 cm
21
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sune Rabek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sune Rabek has been cut.
Rabek throws a lazy head kick
and Fuuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuuma.
Rabek throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabek throws a right hand that misses
and Fuuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rabek! Fuuma lets Rabek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rabek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuuma misses with a takedown
and Fuuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabek throws a lazy head kick
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Fuuma.
Fuuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabek tries to circle away but Fuuma has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuuma.
Rabek looks gassed!
Fuuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Sune Rabek's cut even more.
Rabek tries to break the clinch but Fuuma is controlling the position.
Fuuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuuma counters by clinching up.
Fuuma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rabek is trying to stand up here but Fuuma is controlling him well.
Rabek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuuma.
Fuuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabek keeps working.
Fuuma wants to pass to mount but Rabek is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuuma is trying to control. Rabek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabek is trying to stand up here but Fuuma is controlling him well.
Fuuma is stalling here. Rabek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rabek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rabek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick by Rabek misses
and Fuuma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabek's guard.
Fuuma looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabek pushes Fuuma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuuma - that will leave a mark!
Fuuma moves into the clinch.
Fuuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabek has had enough of the clinch but Fuuma keeps him there for the moment.
Fuuma lands with a light punch inside.
Rabek breaks the clinch.
Fuuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuuma gets a clinch.
Rabek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuuma has Rabek pressed against the cage, preventing Rabek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuuma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuuma breaks the clinch.
Fuuma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rabek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fuuma throwing strikes from guard but Rabek blocks nicely.
Fuuma trying to control but Rabek is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabek keeping full guard, as Fuuma tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sune Rabek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rabek misses with a hook
and Fuuma counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rabek enables Fuuma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rabek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rabek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rabek tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabek throws a head kick that misses
and Fuuma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rabek misses with a hook
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabek tries to keep at a distance but Fuuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabek is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Rabek misses
and Fuuma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Rabek throws a head kick that misses
and Fuuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuuma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuuma has him pressed against the cage.
Fuuma pushes Rabek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuuma lands a left hand.
Fuuma breaks from the clinch.
Yonjiro Fuuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuuma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fuuma working the ground and pound but Rabek is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rabek's face as Fuuma controls the position.
Fuuma working the ground and pound but Rabek is defending the strikes.
Rabek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Fuuma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabek, who protects the arm well.
Rabek tries to escape but Fuuma is in control.
Fuuma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rabek wants to get back to his feet but Fuuma is dominant here and he's now got Rabek's back!
Rabek is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma throwing sloppy strikes.
Rabek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fuuma gets his way!
Fuuma throws a series of strikes and Rabek wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Rabek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuuma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four 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.
Fuuma lands a nice shot to the head.
The cut above Sune Rabek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sune Rabek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yonjiro Fuuma!
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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
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