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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadance. Rotterdam has chosen Avicii-Levels as his entrance music. Yourn Rotterdam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
26
203 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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193 cm
33
204 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nakano shoots in for a takedown but Rotterdam shows good takedown defense. Rotterdam scores with a one two! Nakano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rotterdam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakano. Rotterdam misses with a hook. Nakano slips a jab from Rotterdam. Nakano 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. Rotterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Nakano is proving a slippery customer.
Rotterdam is pulling down on Nakano's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakano, at least for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nakano trying to control but Rotterdam is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rotterdam working a defensive guard here.
Rotterdam keeping moving, preventing Nakano from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rotterdam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nakano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotterdam sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nakano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rotterdam did well to prevent Nakano getting side control. Rotterdam wants to control but Nakano is keeping busy.
Nakano is looking to take a break and control but Rotterdam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Nakano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rotterdam gets full guard. Nakano preventing the sweep. Rotterdam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Nakano stopping the sweep attempt from Rotterdam. Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotterdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rotterdam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Nakano preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nakano shoots in for a takedown but Rotterdam shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuo Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rotterdam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rotterdam with a nice cross. Rotterdam walks into a left hand. Rotterdam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Rotterdam's shoulder, as Rotterdam tries to avoid the shot. Rotterdam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot. Rotterdam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakano finds it's way round the side to connect with Rotterdam's head. Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nakano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rotterdam is rocked! Nakano lands a huge takedown. Rotterdam is out but the ref is slow to react and Nakano lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Rotterdam lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuo Nakano! An out of breath Tatsuo Nakano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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