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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivin St Daintoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorpe has chosen Limelight by Rush as his entrance music. Scott Thorpe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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263 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivin St Daintoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Daintoro takes a swing at Thorpe's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from St Daintoro.
It looks like Scott Thorpe has been cut.
Thorpe takes one to the chin there.
Thorpe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Daintoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorpe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Daintoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Daintoro wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorpe passes St Daintoro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
St Daintoro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thorpe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Daintoro is trying to defend but Thorpe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Daintoro is staying active underneath Thorpe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Daintoro tries to roll over but Thorpe keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Daintoro works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Daintoro is trying to control the position but Thorpe postures up.
Thorpe won't allow St Daintoro to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Daintoro is working hard here to advance position.
Thorpe stops St Daintoro from standing up.
Thorpe looking to sit in guard and control but St Daintoro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thorpe wants to stand up but St Daintoro is controlling him.
St Daintoro wants to pass the guard but Thorpe is keeping the position.
St Daintoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Daintoro wants to pass the guard but Thorpe is keeping the position.
St Daintoro wants to stand and escape but instead Thorpe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thorpe trying to control but St Daintoro is working from the bottom.
St Daintoro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Daintoro pulls Thorpe in to control the position.
Thorpe stopping the sweep attempt from St Daintoro.
Thorpe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Daintoro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorpe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorpe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Daintoro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St Daintoro wriggles free and stands up.
Thorpe shoots in for a takedown but St Daintoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Daintoro misses with a body shot.
St Daintoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorpe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorpe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching St Daintoro on his heels. He'll look to pass St Daintoro's guard now, I'm sure.
Thorpe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Daintoro trying to control the position.
St Daintoro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thorpe!
Thorpe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe prevents St Daintoro from taking his back.
Thorpe tries to buck St Daintoro off but he can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Daintoro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Daintoro.
St Daintoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Daintoro connects with a body shot that sends Thorpe's belly button to the back.
Thorpe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olivin St Daintoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorpe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thorpe showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivin St Daintoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Thorpe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorpe walks into a jab.
St Daintoro is looking to slow Thorpe down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by St Daintoro. Beautiful body shot.
Thorpe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Daintoro.
St Daintoro scores with a hook to the body. Thorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Daintoro scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Daintoro lands with an overhand left.
St Daintoro misses with a double jab.
St Daintoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorpe moves out of range as St Daintoro throws a body kick.
St Daintoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorpe tries to close the distance and clinch but St Daintoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Daintoro is looking to wear down Thorpe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Daintoro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thorpe under the eye.
Thorpe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Daintoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Thorpe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thorpe dives in and grabs St Daintoro's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Daintoro pushes down on Thorpe's head and hops out.
Olivin St Daintoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thorpe.
St Daintoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Daintoro, as that shot connected.
Thorpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Daintoro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Daintoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott Thorpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Thorpe shoots in for a double leg but St Daintoro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thorpe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Daintoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Daintoro throws a head kick that Thorpe semi-blocks.
That has opened up Scott Thorpe's cut even more.
Nice body kick there by St Daintoro.
St Daintoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olivin St Daintoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Daintoro lands with a nice body punch.
St Daintoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorpe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St Daintoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St Daintoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorpe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Daintoro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Daintoro works Thorpe's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Daintoro stalks Thorpe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thorpe's face. Thorpe staggers backwards, shaken.
St Daintoro lands with a nice body punch.
Olivin St Daintoro is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for St Daintoro.
The cut above Scott Thorpe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
St Daintoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by St Daintoro.
St Daintoro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Daintoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thorpe.
Thorpe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by St Daintoro - just one landing.
Thorpe is still on wobbly legs! Can St Daintoro finish him?
St Daintoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorpe can do to turn this around?
St Daintoro connects with a nice cross there... Thorpe is looking wobbly and St Daintoro recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Thorpe to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - St Daintoro jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivin St Daintoro!
Olivin St Daintoro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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