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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ip Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Muto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleepwalking through the Mekong. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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141 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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163 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ip Leung !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Muto!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leung misses with a double jab
and Muto counters with a single leg into guard. Leung didn't expect that.
Muto won't allow Leung to get back to his feet.
Leung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muto wants to control from the top but Leung keeps moving.
Muto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leung is looking to stand up but Muto isn't so interested in that idea.
Muto postures up in Leung 's guard and throws a big left but Leung blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leung wants to get back to his feet but Muto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leung keeping full guard, as Muto tries to pass.
Leung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leung 's guard.
Muto passes to side control.
Muto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leung keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leung wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Muto crashes against the mat.
Leung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Muto cracks Leung with a big right hand but Leung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Muto is trying to get an arm triangle but Leung is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leung is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Muto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muto wants to control but Leung is keeping him busy.
Muto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muto slows the pace down.
Leung taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto has an Americana. Leung didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Muto is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Muto hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Koji Muto!
After winning the bout, Koji Muto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ip Leung had this to say: 'I am devastated but I will be back just watch'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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