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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 2464 p4p, 250 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 1210 p4p, 128 weight class). Pina Colada Hoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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255 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pina Colada Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Takano misses.
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Hoi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoi preventing the sweep.
Takano pulls Hoi in to control the position.
Takano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi throws a strike but Takano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.
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!
Hoi has his foot on Takano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takano works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi is looking to sweep but instead, Takano has passed into half guard.
Hoi trying to get back to full guard but Takano takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hoi 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.
Hoi can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano controlling his opponent.
Hoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Takano has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is squirming around, avoiding Takano's attempts to control the action.
Takano controlling from the full mount.
Hoi regains half guard.
Hoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takano tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
Hoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working for submissions but it's allowed Takano to get to half guard.
Hoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoi wants to control but Takano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takano prevents Hoi from improving his position.
Hoi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Takano pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi can't escape the position.
Hoi is working hard here to advance position.
Takano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takano avoids the attempt from Hoi to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano counters with a body kick.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Hoi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takano sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Takano misses.
Takano misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoi scrambles back to his feet.
Hoi wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takano but Takano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Takano. That snapped Hoi's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Takano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshi Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoi moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoi.
Hoi is trying to drag Takano to the mat but Takano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoi is trying to pull guard but Takano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pina Colada Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi just leaning against Takano, taking a breather.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Takano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano swings for the body but Hoi moves out of range.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Takano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takano defends well and Hoi ends up having to push Takano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano lands with a nice body punch.
Takano thuds a left hand into Hoi's body.
Hoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick from Takano.
Takano lands a big head kick that sends Hoi tumbling to the mat! Takano takes a step backwards and waves Hoi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takano. Hoi shrugs it off though.
Hoi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.
Takano cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takano.
A combination from Hoi does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Hoi 's knee.
Takano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshi Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takano scores with a nice head shot.
Hoi is rocked!
Takano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takano tries to land a front kick but Hoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Hoi goes for a double leg but Takano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takano continues to drive forward.
Hoi misses with a hook
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Hoi was not able to check.
Takano throws a good cross that connects.
Takano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Takano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takano scores with a push kick.
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takano cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano cracks Hoi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Takano finish him?
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Takano thuds his shin into the meat of Hoi's side.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
Donk. Takano catches Hoi right on the button with a cross.
Takano digs a good hook to Hoi's body.
Hoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takano. Hoi shrugs it off though.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pina Colada Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Takano throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hoi is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshi Takano!
Yoshi Takano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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