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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teryiaki Nofukasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Flacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nofukasaki has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teryiaki Nofukasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Flacco!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flacco moves into range and clinches up with Nofukasaki.
Nofukasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nofukasaki is trying to break the clinch but Flacco has him pressed against the cage.
Nofukasaki jumps guard but Flacco stands there with Nofukasaki around his waist. Nofukasaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nofukasaki lands a body shot.
Flacco drags the fight down to the ground.
Nofukasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flacco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flacco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flacco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nofukasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nofukasaki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flacco is looking to stand up but Nofukasaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Nofukasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Flacco.
Nofukasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nofukasaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Nofukasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Flacco which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nofukasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flacco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flacco counters with a single leg into guard. Nofukasaki didn't expect that.
Flacco wants to control from the top but Nofukasaki keeps moving.
Flacco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flacco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nofukasaki controlling Flacco's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofukasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flacco is one step ahead there.
Flacco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nofukasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flacco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flacco tries to stand and escape but Nofukasaki actually recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nofukasaki keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nofukasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flacco's guard.
Flacco has his foot on Nofukasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nofukasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Flacco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nofukasaki stacks Flacco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nofukasaki!
Flacco is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Flacco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flacco tries to close the distance and clinch but Nofukasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flacco scores with a body shot.
Nofukasaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flacco distracts Nofukasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nofukasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flacco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nofukasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofukasaki keeping full guard, as Flacco tries to pass.
Flacco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nofukasaki wants to control but Flacco is keeping busy.
Flacco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nofukasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nofukasaki tries to get to full guard but Flacco has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flacco stalling away here and it's allowed Nofukasaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flacco is looking to stand up but Nofukasaki won't let him.
Flacco trying to control the position from guard on top but Nofukasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flacco passes Nofukasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flacco is keen to just control but Nofukasaki is a slippery customer.
Nofukasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flacco is working for a submission of some sort.
Nofukasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Nofukasaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flacco moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flacco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flacco tries to pull guard but Nofukasaki won't allow it.
Flacco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nofukasaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flacco decides to pull guard.
Nofukasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Flacco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nofukasaki passes Flacco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flacco wants to improve his position but Nofukasaki is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Flacco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nofukasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flacco has a takedown stuffed.
Teryiaki Nofukasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nofukasaki.
Flacco tries to bench press Nofukasaki off him but Nofukasaki keeps the position.
Nofukasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nofukasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nofukasaki is staying tight to Flacco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofukasaki stands up.
Flacco tries for a takedown but Nofukasaki circles away easily
and Nofukasaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flacco's guard.
Nofukasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nofukasaki forces his way into half guard.
Nofukasaki content to control rather than advance.
Flacco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flacco is not content to let Nofukasaki control the position.
Nofukasaki wants to pass the guard but Flacco is defending well.
Flacco trying to control here.
Nofukasaki trying to control from half guard but Flacco is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofukasaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flacco!
Nofukasaki scoring with strikes but Flacco is staying in there.
Flacco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nofukasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Flacco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flacco is trying to maintain the position but Nofukasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flacco is trying to get back to full guard.
Nofukasaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flacco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Phil Flacco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nofukasaki prevents Flacco from improving his position.
Nofukasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teryiaki Nofukasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nofukasaki connects with a nice short shot to Flacco's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teryiaki Nofukasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flacco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Flacco!
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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
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