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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Bianconi (ranked 946 p4p, 110 weight class) and Evgeny Sotin (ranked 2752 p4p, 273 weight class). Evgeny Sotin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Bianconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeny Sotin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianconi walks into a stiff left hand from Sotin.
Sotin looks to land a combination but Bianconi avoids it well.
Bianconi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sotin's head.
Sotin is looking to clinch but Bianconi is avoiding it.
Bianconi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sotin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sotin misses with the combination.
Sotin looks to throw the jab but Bianconi is out of range.
Bianconi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sotin to the ground. Bianconi is now in Sotin's guard.
Bianconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotin is retaining full guard.
Sotin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bianconi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianconi lands a couple of elbows.
Sotin can't keep his opponent in guard - Bianconi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sotin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sotin is looking for a sweep. Bianconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bianconi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bianconi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sotin trying to control but Bianconi postures up.
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. Bianconi connects with a nice short shot to Sotin's temple.
Bianconi looks to land a strike but Sotin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianconi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianconi throwing strikes from guard but Sotin blocks nicely.
Sotin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sotin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bianconi lands a couple of digs.
Bianconi throws a strike but Sotin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sotin stopping the sweep attempt from Bianconi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotin looking to sit in guard and control but Bianconi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sotin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bianconi is now in half guard.
Bianconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sotin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sotin has his hands clasped together around Bianconi's back. He's all about the action.
Bianconi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotin tries to get to full guard but Bianconi has control of the leg.
Bianconi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bianconi 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.
Sotin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bianconi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bianconi punching from mount but Sotin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bianconi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sotin is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Bianconi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sotin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Bianconi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sotin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bianconi lands a right hook to the body.
Sotin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bianconi.
Bianconi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bianconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Sotin.
Sotin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bianconi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bianconi is looking for a counter combo.
Bianconi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evgeny Sotin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianconi slips under a jab.
Sotin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sotin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianconi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sotin throws a chopping leg kick but Bianconi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianconi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sotin.
Bianconi thuds a left hand into Sotin's body.
Bianconi thuds his shin into the meat of Sotin's side.
Sotin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bianconi.
Bianconi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sotin can do to turn this around?
Bianconi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sotin tries to break free but Bianconi pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bianconi.
Sotin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sotin breaks from the clinch.
Sotin swings widly with a right hand
and Bianconi counters with a straight right hand.
Sotin is rocked!
Fabio Bianconi is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sotin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bianconi finish him?
Bianconi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Bianconi lands a good knee to the midsection. Sotin won't want to take too many of those.
Sotin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bianconi.
Bianconi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bianconi presses Sotin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bianconi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bianconi pushes Sotin against the cage. Bianconi is working some dirty boxing. Bianconi pushes off with a quick right hook! Sotin goes down! Sotin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bianconi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Bianconi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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