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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen I drink alone as his entrance music. Hank Martin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatsumi Fujinami! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Martin! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martin throws a series of punches but Fujinami avoids them all with ease. Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujinami. Hank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujinami is just out of range. Fujinami throws a big shot that misses. Martin throws a right hand that Fujinami ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujinami also avoids with ease. Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fujinami looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range. Fujinami changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Fujinami throws an elbow but Martin slips to the side and avoids it well. Fujinami misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Fujinami cracks Martin with a big elbow. Fujinami fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fujinami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fujinami misses with the ground and pound. Fujinami lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martin down.
Fujinami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fujinami scoring with punches from side control. Martin defending against the ground and pound. An elbow from Fujinami crashes against the mat.
Fujinami working away. Fujinami landing strikes. Fujinami tries to score with some ground and pound. Martin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Fujinami is chipping away with strikes.
Fujinami working the strikes but Martin uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fujinami trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it. Fujinami not landing any meaningful shots this time. Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujinami. Fujinami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fujinami misses with a head shot. Martin uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fujinami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Fujinami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fujinami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fujinami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head. Fujinami throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely. Fujinami cracks Martin with a solid left hand. Fujinami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fujinami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fujinami landing with the ground and pound. Fujinami is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth. Martin wants to stand and escape but Fujinami is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martin controls Fujinami momentarily but Fujinami frees himself. Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujinami. Fujinami throws a big right hand that misses. Fujinami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fujinami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fujinami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head. Fujinami is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control. Fujinami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fujinami looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fujinami's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fujinami with a nice head shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fujinami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Fujinami is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Martin looks gassed! Fujinami passes into half guard. Fujinami missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fujinami working Martin over with strikes. Fujinami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martin taking some punishment here, with Fujinami in his half guard. Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujinami. Fujinami slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead. Fujinami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsumi Fujinami dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujinami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Fujinami shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fujinami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fujinami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fujinami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fujinami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fujinami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Fujinami passes easily into side control. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fujinami landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Martin is breathing heavily. Fujinami advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fujinami with the ground and pound from mount. Martin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Fujinami looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin is rocked! Fujinami lands a heavy elbow. Martin is still in real trouble! Can Fujinami finish him? BOOM! Fujinami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fujinami lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Martin! Fujinami sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Martin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tatsumi Fujinami! Post fight, an emotional Tatsumi Fujinami said 'yaruzoo'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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