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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoro Roronoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoro Roronoa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glenn Stalhandske's chin.
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190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoro Roronoa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Stalhandske! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stalhandske slaps away a takedown attempt from Roronoa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Roronoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stalhandske as he jumps to the side. Roronoa goes for a double leg but Stalhandske avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Stalhandske continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoro Roronoa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stalhandske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stalhandske tries to circle away but Roronoa has him pinned against the ropes. Roronoa breaks from the clinch.
Stalhandske throws a one two combo.
Stalhandske swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roronoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stalhandske won't be happy with that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Roronoa is looking to take a break and control but Stalhandske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stalhandske is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Roronoa is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roronoa wants to control but Stalhandske is keeping him busy. Stalhandske really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roronoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stalhandske tries to escape but Roronoa is in control. Roronoa stands up and we're back to a striking position. Roronoa misses with a straight right. Stalhandske throws a right and a left that Roronoa avoids nicely. Stalhandske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roronoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Roronoa clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roronoa can't get the takedown.
Roronoa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stalhandske is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Stalhandske is trying to break free. Stalhandske is trying to break free. Stalhandske tries to circle away but Roronoa has him pinned against the ropes. Roronoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalhandske uses from the top position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Roronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stalhandske throws a big elbow that misses. Roronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stalhandske is aware though and is defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stalhandske wants to stand but Roronoa is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roronoa kicks Stalhandske off and gets to his feet. Stalhandske swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Stalhandske has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Roronoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stalhandske to score with a decent uppercut. Roronoa moves into the clinch. Roronoa breaks from the clinch.
Roronoa has Stalhandske up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stalhandske tries to break free but Roronoa pushes him back against the ropes. Roronoa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stalhandske avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Roronoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stalhandske pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stalhandske throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stalhandske fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roronoa is defended easily by Stalhandske. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Roronoa dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roronoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Stalhandske connects with a jab. Stalhandske throws out a powerful jab. Roronoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Stalhandske manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roronoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Stalhandske throws a right and a left that both miss. Roronoa walks into a jab. Roronoa goes for a double leg but Stalhandske avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Stalhandske continues to drive forward. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Roronoa tries to pull guard but Stalhandske forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoro Roronoa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stalhandske gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roronoa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roronoa trying to land knees to the body.
Stalhandske tries to break the clinch but Roronoa is controlling the position. Roronoa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalhandske's efforts to push away. Stalhandske keeps control of Roronoa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Roronoa jumps guard but Stalhandske turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Roronoa taking a breather. Roronoa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stalhandske gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roronoa breaks the clinch.
Stalhandske looks to land a combination but Roronoa avoids it well. Roronoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stalhandske pinned against the ropes. Stalhandske gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Zoro Roronoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stalhandske connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalhandske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roronoa darts in trying to clinch and Stalhandske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stalhandske tries to bum rush Roronoa with a series of wild strikes but Roronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roronoa. Roronoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stalhandske tries to avoid it but Roronoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stalhandske to the ground. Stalhandske escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Stalhandske as Roronoa shoots in. Stalhandske drops Roronoa with a beautiful combination! Roronoa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stalhandske is looking for the KO!
Roronoa is rocked!
It looks like Zoro Roronoa has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Roronoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Roronoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Glenn Stalhandske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stalhandske lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glenn Stalhandske!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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