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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Youkou Oonishi (ranked 7954 p4p, 573 weight class) and Helmut Kohl (ranked 25288 p4p, 658 weight class). Oonishi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Youkou Oonishi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helmut Kohl! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kohl throws a one two combo.
Oonishi is breathing heavily. Oonishi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kohl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oonishi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kohl is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oonishi. Kohl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oonishi's half guard. Kohl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Oonishi is not content to let Kohl control the position. Kohl tries to pass to full mount but Oonishi defends it. Oonishi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kohl not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kohl is trying to work for a kimura but Oonishi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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. Kohl connects with a nice short shot to Oonishi's temple. Kohl is keen to just control but Oonishi is a slippery customer. Kohl trying to control the pace. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Oonishi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kohl trying to control from Oonishi's half guard. Oonishi has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Oonishi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kohl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Oonishi is not content to let Kohl control the position. Kohl seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kohl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kohl wants to take a breather but Oonishi is having none of it. Kohl drops an elbow to the side of Oonishi's head. Kohl is trying to work for a kimura but Oonishi is defending well.
Kohl trying to control the action but Oonishi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oonishi gets caught flat footed, as Kohl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Oonishi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oonishi tries to get out of the position. Kohl wants to get up but he can't break Oonishi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Oonishi wants to sweep here but Kohl controlling him for the moment. Kohl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kohl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kohl looking to control the position here, rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Kohl dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kohl shoots in for a double leg but Oonishi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Oonishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kohl has Oonishi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohl has Oonishi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oonishi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Youkou Oonishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Kohl. Oonishi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kohl pulls him back up using the underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kohl misses with a hook from the clinch. Kohl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kohl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oonishi is defending well for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kohl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oonishi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kohl smiles and moves away.
Oonishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kohl has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kohl has Oonishi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oonishi to keep the fight standing. Kohl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oonishi avoids it. Kohl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oonishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oonishi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kohl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oonishi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kohl shoots in but Oonishi avoids the takedown attempt easily. Youkou Oonishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oonishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kohl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Oonishi gets caught napping as Kohl dives in and scores a takedown. Oonishi manages to retain guard. Kohl chips away with some ground and pound. Kohl trying to control but Oonishi is working from the bottom. Oonishi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kohl wants to pass the guard but Oonishi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oonishi working a defensive guard here.
Kohl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oonishi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kohl landing some decent shots from guard. Kohl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oonishi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kohl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oonishi. Kohl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kohl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oonishi walks away with a smile on his face. Kohl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kohl is looking to clinch but Oonishi is avoiding it.
Kohl fails with the takedown. Kohl gets a takedown into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kohl wants to stand up but Oonishi has a hold of him and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Kohl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oonishi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kohl to score an easy takedown into full guard. Oonishi has an active guard here but Kohl has managed to pass into half guard.
Oonishi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kohl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kohl is trying to control the action in half guard but Oonishi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kohl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Kohl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kohl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oonishi keeps working. Helmut Kohl has got the better of the ground game so far. Kohl is nestled in close to Oonishi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Oonishi is staying active underneath Kohl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kohl trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kohl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oonishi defends it nicely. Kohl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oonishi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oonishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kohl. Youkou Oonishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Kohl. Oonishi moves in looking to clinch but Kohl pushes him off. Kohl stuffs the takedown attempt from Oonishi. Oonishi gets slowly back to his feet. Kohl throws a good cross that connects.
Kohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kohl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Kohl is looking to take a break and control but Oonishi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kohl fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oonishi tries to buck Kohl off but Kohl is having none of it. Oonishi tries to strike but it doesn't land. A control attempt from Oonishi but he's now mounted! Kohl controlling the position easily from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Oonishi is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight! Helmut Kohl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kohl 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Helmut Kohl! Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Helmut Kohl! Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Helmut Kohl!
Helmut Kohl wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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