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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokuya Date (ranked 724 p4p, 91 weight class) and Michael Clarke (ranked 21505 p4p, 654 weight class). Clarke has chosen March of Cambreadth as his entrance music. Rokuya Date had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rokuya Date! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Clarke! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Date takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses. Clarke tries to clinch but Date is having none of it. A swing and a miss from Date. Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clarke can pounce on him.
Clarke is looking to clinch. A slow jab from Date misses its intended target. We've been told by Date's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Date was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke. Clarke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss! Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Date. Date sizes up Clarke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Date is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clarke. Date walks into a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarke in his tracks. Clarke tries to clinch there but Date circles away.
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Date thuds a left hand into Clarke's body. Clarke closes the distance looking to clinch and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good exchange - Date coming out on top.
Clarke is rocked! Clarke tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarke thinking. Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him? Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Clarke doesn't manage to clinch there - Date circles away.
Clarke switches off momentarily and Date cracks him with a monster right hand! Clarke topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Date dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rokuya Date!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
77% |
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