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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Inagaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tsuyoshi Inagaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inagaki.
Inagaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inagaki lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inagaki tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Inagaki throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Inagaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Snow there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but Inagaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Inagaki to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inagaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Inagaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Inagaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Inagaki, not yet.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Inagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inagaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inagaki is keeping the position for now.
Inagaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Inagaki keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tsuyoshi Inagaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice shot by Inagaki.
Inagaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Snow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inagaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inagaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inagaki controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow trying to control but Inagaki is working from the bottom.
Inagaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inagaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inagaki keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Inagaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inagaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
Inagaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow 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.
Snow connects with a couple of short punches.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow trying to control but Inagaki is working from the bottom.
Inagaki is controlling Snow's posture.
Inagaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Inagaki, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow wants to pass the guard but Inagaki is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Inagaki has wrist control.
Snow wants to control from the top but Inagaki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Inagaki tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
Snow avoids the body shot from Inagaki.
Inagaki misses with a hook.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inagaki gets a clinch.
Inagaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snow up against the cage.
Inagaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snow blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inagaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inagaki.
Snow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inagaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Inagaki misses with an elbow strike.
Snow wants a takedown.
Come on Inagaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Inagaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
Inagaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow wants a takedown.
Inagaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Inagaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inagaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inagaki crunches a lovely knee into Snow's ribcage.
Snow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Inagaki after a bit of a struggle.
Inagaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Inagaki lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Jon Snow's cut is getting worse.
Inagaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inagaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Inagaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Snow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Inagaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Inagaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inagaki taking a breather.
Inagaki trying to land knees to the body.
Inagaki crunches a lovely knee into Snow's ribcage.
Inagaki lands a nice elbow.
Jon Snow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow avoiding damage as Inagaki throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inagaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Inagaki into the cage.
Inagaki just leaning against Snow, taking a breather.
Snow goes for a takedown attempt but Inagaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Inagaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Inagaki misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inagaki, right into the meat.
Inagaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Inagaki misses with the body kick
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Inagaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.
Inagaki tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inagaki misses with the body kick
and Snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Inagaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Inagaki misses the shot to the body.
Snow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inagaki's waist but Inagaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snow off to one side.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Inagaki throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inagaki.
Inagaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inagaki is fending him off so far but Snow persists. Nope, Inagaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Inagaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow looks for a takedown but Inagaki sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inagaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuyoshi Inagaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inagaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inagaki tries to land a body kick
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Inagaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inagaki throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Inagaki thows a body kick. Snow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Inagaki scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow moves out of range as Inagaki throws a body kick.
Inagaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Inagaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inagaki swivels and escapes.
Snow checks the leg kick.
Inagaki misses with a hook.
Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inagaki delivers a nice body kick.
Inagaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Inagaki.
Inagaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snow's calf.
Snow moves out of range as Inagaki strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Inagaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inagaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Inagaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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