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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wallace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Antoine Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsuya Aoki's chin.
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203 lbs
34 - 20 - 1 |
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181 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in and bounces Aoki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Wallace stops Aoki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace prevents Aoki from getting back to his feet.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki seems keen to control Wallace's posture.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Aoki wants to control but Wallace passes easily into half guard.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.
Wallace wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki kicks Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace postures up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace prevents Aoki from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace throws a strike but Aoki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wallace trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aoki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wallace rolls with it to try and escape but Aoki cranks on the arm and Wallace is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsuya Aoki!
During a confident post fight interview, Tatsuya Aoki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Antoine Wallace had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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