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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Centino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro has chosen Bliss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 cm
28
140 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
34
145 lbs
34 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Centino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A left lands for Del Toro. Centino takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses. Del Toro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Centino. Centino moves out of range as Del Toro strikes. A little feinted left hand from Centino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Del Toro delivers a nice body kick. A big right from Del Toro misses. Centino misses with a leg kick. Centino swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
A jab from Del Toro finds it's way through Centino's defenses. Centino throws a series of punches but Del Toro moves out of range. Del Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Del Toro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Del Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Centino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Centino is looking to counter punch. Centino throws a low kick but Del Toro avoids it. Del Toro lands with an uppercut that bounces Centino off the cage and back into range. Centino takes a shot right to the bread basket. Centino misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Centino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Centino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Centino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Toro in his tracks. Centino moves out of range as Del Toro throws a body kick.
Centino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
A slow jab from Centino misses its intended target. Del Toro fakes the leg kick and cracks Centino in the body. A decent looking body kick lands there for Centino. Centino throws a leg kick that is checked and Del Toro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Centino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Toro to score with a decent uppercut. Centino works Del Toro's body with a nice hook. Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Del Toro moves out of range of the body kick from Centino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Del Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Toro moves away from the strike by Centino. That kick from Centino tenderised Del Toro's leg. Del Toro is trying to keep his angry face on. Del Toro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Centino was covering up waiting for the punch and Del Toro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Centino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Del Toro 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Centino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Centino is pulling down on Del Toro's head to control his posture. Centino keeping full guard, as Del Toro tries to pass. Centino trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Toro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Centino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Toro. Centino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Del Toro trying to control but Centino is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Centino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Toro is able to avoid easily. Del Toro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centino throws out the jab. Centino slips a straight right by Del Toro. An attempted straight right counter from Centino misses the target. Centino misses with a lunging right hand
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand. Del Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two. Del Toro lands with an overhand left. Del Toro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Centino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Del Toro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Centino throws a big shot that misses. Arthur Centino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Centino moves out of range as Del Toro strikes. Centino misses with an uppercut. Del Toro saw that one coming. Centino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Centino. Del Toro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centino circles away quickly and effectively. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Centino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Centino. Centino throws a quick inside leg kick. Del Toro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centino will feel that in the morning. Nice defenses there by Del Toro. Centino lands a slapping body shot.
Centino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centino. Centino pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Centino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centino. Centino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Del Toro - that will leave a mark!
Del Toro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Del Toro lands a front kick. Centino throws a head kick that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Toro! But no joy. Del Toro scores with a punch to the head. Del Toro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Centino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Del Toro connects with a body shot that sends Centino's belly button to the back. Nice uppercut there from Del Toro. A jab lands there for Centino. Del Toro scores with a push kick. Crunch! Del Toro slams his shin into Centino's torso. Del Toro lands with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Centino throws a wild body kick that Del Toro sees coming a mile off. Del Toro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Del Toro. Del Toro avoids the body shot from Centino.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centino.
Del Toro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Centino staying out of range there. Del Toro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centino will feel that in the morning. Del Toro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Centino circles away. A kick lands to the mid section there for Del Toro. Centino throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Del Toro throws out a counter right but Centino avoids it with no problem. Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centino. Centino cracks Del Toro with a right hand to the side of the head. Centino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Centino ducks right into an uppercut from Del Toro. Del Toro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Centino is trying to defend but Del Toro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Del Toro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Centino defends it well. Centino is pressing down on Del Toro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Centino is controlling Del Toro's posture. Del Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Centino pulls Del Toro in close to prevent any damage. Centino has momentary wrist control but Del Toro slips an elbow through the middle. Centino is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Centino is trying to keep Del Toro in close.
Centino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Del Toro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Centino pulls Del Toro in to control the position. Centino looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Del Toro blocks a jab. Del Toro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Del Toro blocks a head kick by Centino.
Del Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Centino is just out of range. Del Toro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Centino at a distance.
Centino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centino swinging wildly here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Del Toro connects with a high kick. Good exchange - Del Toro coming out on top. Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Del Toro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Centino throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Del Toro or perhaps it was just good defense by Centino, which made it look bad. A quick step to the side and Centino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centino sees it coming and avoids it easily. Del Toro throws a right hand that misses
and Centino counters with a thumping low kick. Del Toro lands with a hook. Centino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Centino throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily. Del Toro misses with a looping left. Centino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Toro throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Ernesto Del Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Del Toro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 9:10 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro! An intense looking Ernesto Del Toro took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'you want me to beat the crap out of you?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
65% |
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