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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 1389 p4p, 195 weight class) and Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 3274 p4p, 388 weight class). Virgil Van Dijk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Virgil Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Dijk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jin throws a body punch but Van Dijk moves out of range.
Jin throws a series of strikes that have Van Dijk backpedaling.
Van Dijk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jin counters with a single leg into guard. Van Dijk didn't expect that.
Jin stays in close to Van Dijk's body and controls the position.
Van Dijk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jin forces his way into half guard.
Van Dijk trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin throwing shots but Van Dijk is blocking nicely.
Van Dijk trying to control from the bottom.
Jin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Dijk is just riding it out for now. Jin eventually gives up the hold.
Jin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Dijk!
Jin looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Dijk is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin looking to control but Van Dijk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Van Dijk looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jin! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kobayashi Jin!
A very excited looking Kobayashi Jin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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