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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky van Dorst (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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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chucky van Dorst!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Dorst displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assis.
Assis looks to land a right hand but van Dorst moved out of range.
van Dorst rushes Assis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
van Dorst gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
van Dorst slips nicely into half guard.
van Dorst wants to stand up but Assis manages to regain full guard.
van Dorst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
van Dorst content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assis is on top in guard.
Assis trying to control the position from guard on top but van Dorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Dorst bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assis keeping moving, preventing van Dorst from controlling successfully.
van Dorst connects with a couple of short punches.
Assis wants to stand up but van Dorst is controlling him.
van Dorst with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
van Dorst trying to control but Assis is working from the bottom.
van Dorst wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis is looking to stand up but van Dorst isn't so interested in that idea.
van Dorst wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chucky van Dorst has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
van Dorst keeps the fight on the outside.
van Dorst tries for a takedown but Assis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from van Dorst.
Assis gets caught flat footed, as van Dorst shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
van Dorst looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Dorst tries to free his leg and advance position but Assis is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assis looking to control.
Assis wants to sweep here but van Dorst controlling him for the moment.
van Dorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Assis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assis keeps the fight on the outside.
van Dorst moves in looking to clinch but Assis pushes him off.
van Dorst drives through and clinches with Assis against the cage.
van Dorst can't break the clinch.
Assis unloads a knee to the mid-section. van Dorst lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
van Dorst jumps guard.
Assis stands up from van Dorst's guard - Assis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Assis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van Dorst counters with a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assis, as that shot connected.
Assis misses with a head kick.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt
and van Dorst counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Assis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assis has one foot on van Dorst's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
van Dorst darts in and clinches Assis up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky van Dorst 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.
Assis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
van Dorst really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Assis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
van Dorst is trying to stand up.
Assis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Assis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as van Dorst is looking to escape.
Assis lands a big shot there that rocks van Dorst but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Assis looking for a guillotine from mount but van Dorst is having none of it.
van Dorst tries to reverse the position but Assis maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Dorst tries to hold on but Assis pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van Dorst can't escape the position.
Chucky van Dorst has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assis content just to control the position here.
Assis landing shots from mount.
van Dorst tries to lock up and control but Assis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Assis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Assis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Assis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Assis lands a big shot there that rocks van Dorst but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van Dorst can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
van Dorst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assis looking to control but van Dorst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Assis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Dorst has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Assis trying to control but van Dorst is having none of it.
Assis avoids the attempt from van Dorst to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Assis working van Dorst over with strikes here.
van Dorst takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Assis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but van Dorst manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Assis working away.
Assis is working van Dorst over with some ground and pound from side control.
Assis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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!
Assis is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Assis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Assis is defended easily by van Dorst.
van Dorst misses with a two punch combination.
Assis tries to clinch up.
Assis looks to clinch
and van Dorst counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Assis!
van Dorst stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Assis tries to clinch but van Dorst moves away
and van Dorst counters with a left and a right that stings Assis.
van Dorst fails with the takedown
letting Assis counter with a right hand.
Assis tries to clinch up.
Assis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Dorst is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Dorst is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Assis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
van Dorst wants to control but Assis postures up.
Assis decides to stand back up.
van Dorst misses with a kick to the body
and Assis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Assis wants to control from the top but van Dorst keeps moving.
van Dorst wants to sweep here but Assis controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Dorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assis trying to control the position from guard on top but van Dorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Dorst working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Assis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
van Dorst looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Dorst wants to sweep but no luck.
Assis stands up from van Dorst's guard - Assis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Assis has his takedown stuffed
and van Dorst counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Assis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from van Dorst.
van Dorst wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
van Dorst would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Assis keeping moving, preventing van Dorst from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Assis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for van Dorst!
van Dorst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assis controlling from mount.
van Dorst wants to control but Assis is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimbo Assis.
I think Assis 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Assis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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