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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turo Ko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko has a takedown stuffed.
Turo Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Ko throws a nice looking combination but Bonifacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ko.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ko.
Ko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonifacio is defending well.
Ko advances nicely into full mount.
Ko tries to control but Bonifacio wriggling away.
Ko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to control the pace but Bonifacio is squirming around nicely.
Ko with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio tries to reverse the position but Ko maintains control.
Ko has hold of Bonifacio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bonifacio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bonifacio is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko looking to finish Bonifacio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonifacio!
Ko wants to finish this one by submission but Bonifacio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ko.
Ko is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bonifacio is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bonifacio flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ko anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bonifacio and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ko slips an arm under Bonifacio chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ko has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ko is squeezing on Bonifacio like an anaconda would it's prey. Bonifacio fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Turo Ko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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