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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 2244 p4p, 267 weight class) and Hiroshi Kawanabe (ranked 2761 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geanluca Lorenzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hiroshi Kawanabe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Kawanabe.
Lorenzon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lorenzon punishes Kawanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Lorenzon misses.
Lorenzon just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawanabe! But no joy.
Lorenzon slips a jab and a cross from Kawanabe.
Good standup being displayed there by Lorenzon as he connects with a hook.
Lorenzon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon lands a really nice looking cross but Kawanabe seems unphased.
Kawanabe misses the jab.
Kawanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
Kawanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lorenzon throws a lazy right hand but Kawanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawanabe misses with a combination
and Lorenzon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawanabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Lorenzon misses its intended target.
Kawanabe misses with an uppercut. Lorenzon saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorenzon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawanabe jabs at Lorenzon's body.
Kawanabe missing with a left hand there. Lorenzon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzon's shoulder, as Lorenzon tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzon clinches up against the cage.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Kawanabe avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Kawanabe manages to break the clinch.
Kawanabe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawanabe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lorenzon counters with a nice body shot.
Lorenzon slips under a jab.
Kawanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
A counter left hand to the body from Lorenzon misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Lorenzon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lorenzon lands with an overhand left.
Kawanabe misses the shot to the body.
Kawanabe misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kawanabe throws a jab when Lorenzon was well out of range.
Lorenzon is looking to clinch but Kawanabe is avoiding it.
Lorenzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawanabe punishes Lorenzon's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Kawanabe misses.
Kawanabe misses with a looping left.
Kawanabe misses with a hook
enabling Lorenzon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe misses with a shot to the body
letting Lorenzon counter with a right hand.
Kawanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lorenzon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzon looks to land a left hand but Kawanabe moved out of range nicely.
Kawanabe lands with a right hand.
Kawanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Lorenzon is looking to counter the offense by Kawanabe and move into the clinch.
Kawanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lorenzon drops his hands momentarily and Kawanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lorenzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawanabe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lorenzon scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Lorenzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lorenzon.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Geanluca Lorenzon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lorenzon throws a body punch but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Lorenzon throws a jab when Kawanabe was well out of range.
Kawanabe throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lorenzon looks to throw the jab but Kawanabe is out of range.
Kawanabe tries to keep at a distance but Lorenzon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawanabe is rocked!
Kawanabe breaks from the clinch.
Kawanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorenzon finish him?
Lorenzon has Kawanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorenzon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kawanabe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lorenzon is unloading with more strikes now! Kawanabe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geanluca Lorenzon!
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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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