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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Murofushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Llama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Llama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Murofushi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murofushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llama throws out the jab.
A big left from Llama misses.
Murofushi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Llama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murofushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llama is trying to break free.
Murofushi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murofushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Llama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Llama is looking to control Murofushi's arms but Murofushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Llama has his back to the cage.
A short right from Murofushi on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Murofushi as the two fighters clinch.
Llama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murofushi prevents it.
A short uppercut from Murofushi.
Llama working aggressively here.
Murofushi lands with a light punch inside.
Murofushi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Llamas head.
Murofushi slowing the pace effectively.
Murofushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llama throws a punch but it's blocked by Murofushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murofushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Llama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Murofushi to work.
Murofushi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Llama or not.
Llama working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murofushi.
Murofushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murofushi tries to throw a body punch but Llama avoids it by throwing Murofushi back against the cage.
Llama throws a punch but it's blocked by Murofushi.
Murofushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Murofushi.
Murofushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murofushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
Llama blocking some punches.
Murofushi lands a hook that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murofushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Murofushi digs a right hand underneath Llama's ribcage. Llama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Murofushi presses Llama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Llama wants to get back to striking at distance but Murofushi won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murofushi.
Murofushi keeps control of Llama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murofushi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Llama up against the cage.
Llama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murofushi backwards.
Murofushi lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Murofushi.
Llama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Llama prevents a body shot from Murofushi.
A short uppercut from Murofushi.
Llama misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murofushi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Llama is trying to force a seperation but Murofushi has the dominant position.
Murofushi stalling against the cage.
Murofushi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murofushi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
Murofushi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
Murofushi works on Llama's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Llama blocks a body shot from Murofushi.
Murofushi lands with a right to the head.
Murofushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llama's elbow.
A short left from Murofushi.
Llama is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Murofushi.
Oh Llama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murofushi.
Murofushi scores with a shot to the side of Llama's head.
Llama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Llama staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi gets a clinch.
Llama seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Murofushi.
A right hand to the body from Murofushi.
Llama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murofushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murofushi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murofushi lands with a right to the head.
Llama taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Murofushi.
Murofushi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Llama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llama lands a right hand.
Murofushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llama's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murofushi keeps control of Llama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Murofushi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murofushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murofushi avoids the head kick by Llama.
Murofushi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murofushi avoids the body shot from Llama.
Murofushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llama throws a jab when Murofushi was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llama misses with a straight right.
Kenji Murofushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llama throws a hook to the side of Murofushi's head but Murofushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murofushi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Llama.
Llama throws an off balance right hand
and Murofushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Llama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murofushi throws a hook to the side of Llama's head but Llama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murofushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murofushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Llama is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Llama as Murofushi shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murofushi blocks a jab.
Llama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Llama cracks Murofushi with a good jab.
Llama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murofushi.
Murofushi misses with a hook.
Llama throws an overhand right that lands on Murofushi's shoulder, as Murofushi tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Murofushi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Llama misses.
Llama gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murofushi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Llama is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Murofushi!
A less than humble Kenji Murofushi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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