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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 6326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Festivo. This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
38
184 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Willems! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Willems scores with a jab. Willems lands a jab. Tisoaka lands a nice shot that snaps Willems's head back.
Willems looks to land a left hand but Tisoaka moved out of range nicely. A swing and a miss from Willems. Tisoaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willems, pushing him back against the cage. Willems lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Willems swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willems can't find room to land a body shot as Tisoaka controls the action.
Tisoaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tisoaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willems pulls him back up using the underhooks. Willems gets underhooks to prevent Tisoaka's takedown attempt.
Sven Willems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka. Willems can't find room to land a body shot as Tisoaka controls the action.
Willems fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willems. Willems has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Willems tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice left hand lands by Willems.
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! Tisoaka breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willems misses with a straight right. Sven Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tisoaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willems to score with a decent uppercut. Tisoaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Willems if he has to take too many more of those.
Willems throws a body punch but Tisoaka moves out of range. Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willems as he avoids it easily. Willems throws a looping overhand right but Tisoaka ducks down to avoid it. Tisoaka clinches with his opponent.
Willems cracks Tisoaka with a nice body shot. Willems is trying to break the clinch but Tisoaka has him pressed against the cage. Tisoaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willems gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Tisoaka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tisoaka. Tisoaka blocks a body shot from Willems. Willems tries a body shot but Tisoaka blocks it.
Tisoaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Willems controls his hands.
Tisoaka tries for a takedown but Willems manages to get underhooks.
Willems is leaning against Tisoaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tisoaka tightens his grip and picks Willems up, before dumping him to the ground. Willems manages to land in guard. 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! Willems working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tisoaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tisoaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Willems is trying to keep Tisoaka in close.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck. Tisoaka stays in close to Willems's body and controls the position. Willems looking to control.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willems is working hard here to advance position. Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Tisoaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willems. Willems throws a lazy right hand but Tisoaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tisoaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willems throwing a counter right hand but Tisoaka manages to avoid it. Tisoaka takes a body punch but keeps moving. Tisoaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willems circles away. Willems lands with a good body shot. Some wild striking there from Willems.
Tisoaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sven Willems is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab lands there for Willems. Willems throws a hook but Tisoaka avoids it easily. Willems connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Willems. Tisoaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Willems missing with a left hand there. Tisoaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. As Willems backs off Tisoaka throws a huge counter combo but Willems manages to avoid it all. Willems misses with an uppercut. Willems loads up on a big right hand but Tisoaka slips the punch. Willems is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donk. Willems catches Tisoaka right on the button with a cross. Tisoaka tries to clinch but Willems moves out of range. Willems throws a looping overhand right but Tisoaka ducks down to avoid it. Willems waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tisoaka. Willems throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tisoaka on the side of the head. Tisoaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willems is fending him off so far but Tisoaka persists. Nope, Willems circles away and we're back to standing. A telegraphed right hand from Willems misses the target. Tisoaka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Willems misses with a straight right. Willems thows a left - swing and a miss! Willems sets himself, and Tisoaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Willems avoids it this time. Willems misses with a hook. Tisoaka ducked under it nicely. Tisoaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willems counters with a straight right hand. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tisoaka on the wrong end of a nice jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Willems dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willems misses with a hook. Tisoaka swinging wildly here.
Tisoaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Willems throwing a counter right hand but Tisoaka manages to avoid it. Tisoaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Willems sprawls well. He's pushed Tisoaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tisoaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tisoaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willems swivels and escapes. Tisoaka moves forwards but Willems connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tisoaka throws a wild body kick that Willems sees coming a mile off. Willems scores with a nice right hand.
Tisoaka tries to clinch there but Willems circles away.
Sven Willems is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Willems finds it's way through Tisoaka's defenses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Willems scores with a nice strike. Willems misses with a hook. Willems scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tisoaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willems. Tisoaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Willems scores with a jab to the body. Tisoaka walks into a straight right hand from Willems.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willems tries to keep at a distance but Tisoaka has taken the fight into the clinch. Willems misses with some punches.
Tisoaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Willems pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sven Willems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka. Willems misses with an uppercut. Tisoaka saw that one coming. Willems scores with a nice strike. Willems lands with a right hand. Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willems as he jumps to the side. Willems appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Tisoaka defending well as Willems loads up on a big left hand. Willems connects with the punch. Tisoaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willems misses with a body shot.
Tisoaka is looking for the big counter here. Willems is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tisoaka can do to turn this around? Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch. Willems tries a body shot but Tisoaka blocks it.
Tisoaka blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Willems throws out a loose jab but Tisoaka uses good head movement to avoid it. Willems slaps away a takedown attempt from Tisoaka, before circling back to the center of the mat. Nice defenses there by Tisoaka. Willems throws a nice looking combination but Tisoaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. As Willems backs off Tisoaka throws a huge counter combo but Willems manages to avoid it all. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tisoaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willems.
Nice sprawl there from Willems as Tisoaka shoots in. Tisoaka wants to clinch up but Willems keeps it at a distance. Tisoaka is looking to clinch. Nice cross by Willems. Tisoaka avoids the body shot from Willems.
Tisoaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tisoaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tisoaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Willems misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tisoaka tries to clinch but Willems is having none of it. Willems misses the shot to the body. Willems misses with a straight left. Tisoaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Willems lands. Willems throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tisoaka 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tisoaka misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Willems finds it's way through Tisoaka's defenses. A punch lands to the side of Tisoaka 's head but he takes it in his stride. Willems thuds a left hand into Tisoaka's body. Tisoaka clinches with his opponent.
Tisoaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tisoaka blocks a body shot from Willems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Willems tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tisoaka's elbow. Willems struggles to land a body shot inside as Tisoaka controls his hands.
Willems goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willems misses with a body punch.
Tisoaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tisoaka is looking to take this one to the mat. Tisoaka is trying to drag Willems to the mat but Willems just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Tisoaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Willems shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tisoaka is breathing heavily. Willems misses with a body punch.
Tisoaka is looking for a takedown. Tisoaka tries for a takedown but Willems manages to get underhooks.
Tisoaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Willems.
Sven Willems has scored more points in the clinch so far. Willems digs a right hand underneath Tisoaka's ribcage. Tisoaka let out a lung full of air as it connected. Willems misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tisoaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Willems dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tisoaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willems's waist but Willems gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tisoaka off to one side. Tisoaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tisoaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tisoaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Willems swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Willems connects with a nice looking jab.
Willems waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tisoaka. Willems connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tisoaka's hands. Tisoaka misses with a takedown attempt - Willems sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sven Willems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka. Willems connects with a jab. Willems cracks Tisoaka with an open hand slap. Willems slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tisoaka is rocked! Willems throws a monster overhand right that drops Tisoaka! Willems follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Willems! The defeated Katuro Tisoaka had this to say: 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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