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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tjorben Lukaku (ranked 5760 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saitama Ryuuji (ranked 24939 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitama Ryuuji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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167 cm
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167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tjorben Lukaku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saitama Ryuuji! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryuuji scores with a one two! Lukaku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lukaku is looking to land body kicks. Ryuuji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lukaku defends it nicely. Lukaku throwing a counter right hand but Ryuuji manages to avoid it. Lukaku throws a hook but Ryuuji blocks it. Ryuuji wants to clinch. An inside leg kick from Lukaku misses. Lukaku misses with a head kick.
Lukaku misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryuuji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryuuji slips a jab from Lukaku. Lukaku throws a low kick but Ryuuji avoids it. Ryuuji shoots in but Lukaku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lukaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuuji. Ryuuji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukaku sprawls well. Lukaku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryuuji gets slowly back to his feet. Tjorben Lukaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saitama Ryuuji. Lukaku looks to land a right hand but Ryuuji moved out of range. Ryuuji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Ryuuji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lukaku. Lukaku throws a leg kick and Ryuuji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice takedown defense from Lukaku. No joy for Ryuuji on that attempt. Lukaku feinted there with a counter leg kick. Lukaku throws a sloppy head kick and Ryuuji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lukaku stuffs the takedown. Lukaku tried to score with a low kick but Ryuuji checks it. Ryuuji with the counter takedown but Lukaku avoids it easily. Lukaku loads up on a big right hand but Ryuuji slips the punch. Ryuuji misses with a takedown attempt and Lukaku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lukaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukaku misses with a body shot.
Ryuuji goes for a double leg but Lukaku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lukaku continues to drive forward. Ryuuji avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lukaku throws an overhand right that lands on Ryuuji's shoulder, as Ryuuji tries to avoid the shot. Ryuuji tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lukaku defends well and Ryuuji ends up having to push Lukaku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Lukaku scores with a jab to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lukaku misses with a combination
and Ryuuji counters with a left and a right that stings Lukaku. Ryuuji looks winded! Lukaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryuuji was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaku. Ryuuji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lukaku. And Ryuuji tries to counter it with a takedown but Lukaku pushes his down on his head and steps out. A telegraphed right hand from Lukaku misses the target. Ryuuji throws a counter combo. Tjorben Lukaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryuuji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Ryuuji. Lukaku throws a body punch but Ryuuji moves out of range. An inside leg kick from Lukaku misses. Ryuuji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukaku as he jumps to the side. Ryuuji fails to land the takedown. Lukaku throws a low kick but Ryuuji moves out of range easily. Lukaku misses with a low kick.
Lukaku misses the shot to the body. Ryuuji wants to counter with a clinch but Lukaku pushes him away. Ryuuji checks a leg kick nicely. Ryuuji feints the counter takedown. Lukaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryuuji unleashes a big counter combination but Lukaku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuuji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryuuji misses with a kick to the body.
Ryuuji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ryuuji takes one to the chin there. Lukaku throws the kick towards the body but Ryuuji avoids it. Lukaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryuuji. It seemed like Ryuuji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ryuuji fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lukaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lukaku misses with a looping right. Lukaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryuuji changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Ryuuji tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lukaku defends well and Ryuuji ends up having to push Lukaku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Lukaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lukaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukaku misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tjorben Lukaku dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryuuji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lukaku throws out the jab. Ryuuji shapes to counter with a head kick. Ryuuji tries to clinch but Lukaku moves out of range. Ryuuji staying out of range there. Lukaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryuuji can do to turn this around? A low kick from Lukaku is predictable there and Ryuuji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lukaku throws a leg kick but Ryuuji sees it coming and moves out of range. The fighters circling - Lukaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lukaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lukaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryuuji changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lukaku throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ryuuji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tjorben Lukaku has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lukaku wants to slow Ryuuji down by chopping away at his legs. Lukaku digs a good body shot into Ryuuji's ribs. Lukaku throws an off balance right hand
and Ryuuji counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lukaku badly! He tries to strike back but Ryuuji puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lukaku out cold! Oh man, Lukaku will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saitama Ryuuji!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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