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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Takamura (ranked 23185 p4p, 490 weight class) and Desmond Greer (ranked 4350 p4p, 406 weight class). Takamura's entrance music is Bleach03 - The Head That Controls Both Right And Left Sides Eats Meats And . A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Takamura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Greer! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Greer does no damage. A chopping leg kick lands by Takamura. Greer misses with a wild combination.
Greer throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range. Greer throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Takamura lands a body shot.
Greer scores with a one two! Takamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greer there as he acknowledges the shot. Some wild striking there from Greer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Takamura connects with a body shot. Some wild striking there from Greer.
Takamura lands a nice looking body kick. Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively. Takamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greer's calf. Greer looks to land a combination but Takamura avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takamura moves into range and clinches up with Greer. A nice left hand lands by Takamura.
Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greer misses with a combination
and Takamura counters with a lovely straight right hand! Takamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Takamura moves into the clinch. Takamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Takamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively. Greer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Takamura seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Greer misses with a few strikes there.
Greer swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Takamura lands a nice elbow. Takamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greer backwards. Takamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Desmond Greer has been cut. Nice elbow from Takamura. Greer takes a shot to the head. A short right from Takamura on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Takamura. Takamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Takamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greer.
A punch lands to the side of Greer 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sloppy strikes from Greer. Those never looked like landing. Takamura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively. Greer misses with the combination.
Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively. Takamura works the jab nicely. Takamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively. Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takamura lands an elbow that stopped Greer in his tracks for a moment. Takamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greer's defenses. A short left from Takamura. Greer is looking to break free of the clinch but Takamura has double underhooks. Takamura lands a shoulder strike. Takamura working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice elbow from Takamura. A nice left hand lands by Takamura.
A short right from Takamura. Takamura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Takamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short left from Takamura. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A quick uppercut on the inside from Takamura. Takamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greer tries to circle away but Takamura has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Takamura lands a nice elbow. Takamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Desmond Greer's cut even more. Takamura lands an elbow inside. Takamura lands an elbow inside that Greer shrugs off. Greer can't break the clinch.
Takamura lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Takamura lands a damaging elbow. Takamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greer backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Takamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Takamura lands a nice elbow. Greer is trying to break the clinch but Takamura is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Takamura dominated that round. The cut man is working on Desmond Greer's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takamura - the referee stops the clock and Greer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takamura. Greer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Greer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greer throws a right and a left that both miss. Greer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Desmond Greer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Greer throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease. Greer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Desmond Greer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Takamura lands with a right hand. Greer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nice uppercut there from Takamura. Greer misses with a wild combination.
Takamura lunges at Greer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greer's hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Greer on the wrong end of a nice hook. Greer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takamura counters with a left to the body. Greer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Takamura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Takamura dodges the punch combination from Greer.
Greer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Takamura lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greer at a distance.
Nice jab there from Takamura. Takamura lands with a shot to the body. Greer misses with a double jab
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut. Greer is breathing heavily. Takamura gets a clinch. Takamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greer can do to turn this around? Takamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greers head. Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Takamura lands with a right to the head. Greer takes an elbow to the forehead. Takamura lands an elbow that stopped Greer in his tracks for a moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Takamura scores with a shoulder strike. Takamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greer backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Takamura. Takamura lands an elbow inside that Greer shrugs off.
The cut above Desmond Greer's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Takamura lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Takamura lands an elbow inside that Greer shrugs off. Takamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Desmond Greer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Takamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greer backwards. Takamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Takamura lands an elbow just above Greer 's eye.
Greer is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Greer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeshi Takamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
71% |
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