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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magic Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki Naruto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magic Hamer! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naruto gets a double leg takedown into Hamer's guard. Naruto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hamer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hamer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naruto. Naruto with a flurry of punches that miss. Naruto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Naruto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Naruto throwing strikes from guard but Hamer blocks nicely. Naruto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamer's guard. Naruto is working for a kimura but Hamer is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naruto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Naruto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hamer is just riding it out for now. Naruto eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naruto trying to control the action but Hamer is working from the bottom. Naruto is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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. Hamer is refusing to be controlled, as Naruto sits in half guard. Naruto is looking to pass Hamer's guard but actually Hamer recovers to full guard. Naruto drops back looking for a leg! Hamer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamer manages to kick Naruto off! Naruto jumps back into Hamer's guard. Naruto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naruto is trying to work for a kimura but Hamer is defending well.
Naruto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Naruto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamer defending well though. Naruto works his way into side control. Naruto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamer regains half guard, as Naruto was trying to land strikes. Naruto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Naruto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naruto. Hamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naruto. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzumaki Naruto dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naruto fails with a takedown attempt. Hamer misses with a head kick.
Hamer drops Naruto with a beautiful combination! Naruto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hamer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Uzumaki Naruto has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hamer drops Naruto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Naruto looks back up at him and smiles so Hamer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Naruto is rocked! Hamer tries to clinch up. Oh Naruto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Naruto fails with a takedown attempt. Naruto seems to have got his legs back now. Naruto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Naruto throwing strikes from guard but Hamer blocks nicely. Naruto throws a big right hand that misses. Hamer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naruto. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naruto is controlling him. Naruto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naruto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Naruto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamer as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uzumaki Naruto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Naruto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naruto swings around for an armbar but Hamer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Naruto's guard. Hamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Naruto pushes Hamer off and gets back to his feet.
Naruto shoots in for a takedown but Hamer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naruto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hamer was covering up waiting for the punch and Naruto finishes the takedown easily into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Naruto slips nicely into half guard. Uzumaki Naruto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Naruto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Naruto not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hamer is defending against the submission attempts here by Naruto.
Naruto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamer defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naruto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Naruto is looking for a kimura but Hamer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naruto to get the leverage. Naruto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Naruto wants to pass the guard but Hamer is defending well. Hamer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naruto. Naruto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Naruto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naruto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Naruto decides to stand and escape the position. Naruto 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. Hamer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Naruto throws a big right hand that misses. Hamer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. 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! Naruto is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamer has wrist control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Naruto cracks Hamer with a solid left hand. Naruto throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uzumaki Naruto will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Uzumaki Naruto's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naruto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hamer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Naruto looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hamer has momentary wrist control but Naruto slips an elbow through the middle. Naruto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hamer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hamer has escaped and now he's on top! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hamer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naruto's guard. Naruto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Naruto is controlling Hamer's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naruto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamer manages to get himself to full guard.
Naruto throws a big right hand that misses. Hamer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Naruto throwing strikes but missing. Hamer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Naruto wants to control from the top but Hamer keeps moving. Naruto throws a big right hand that misses. Uzumaki Naruto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naruto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Uzumaki Naruto. Hamer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naruto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Naruto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naruto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Naruto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. An elbow from Naruto crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naruto in side control, throwing shots but Hamer defends. Naruto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hamer, who protects the arm well. Naruto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Naruto throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Naruto tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. The strikes coming from Naruto are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hamer being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naruto grinds an elbow into Hamer's temple. Magic Hamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Naruto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Naruto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naruto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! Uzumaki Naruto showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naruto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzumaki Naruto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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