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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 2059 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 267 p4p, 298 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Toshimichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshimichi swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toshimichi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toshimichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Toshimichi counters with a stiff right hand.
Toshimichi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toshimichi throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Toshimichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toshimichi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toshimichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
A counter left hand to the body from Toshimichi misses its target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Toshimichi throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toshimichi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Toshimichi's head but Toshimichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toshimichi jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Miller misses.
Toshimichi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toshimichi.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toshimichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Toshimichi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller works on Toshimichi's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toshimichi blocks it with crossed arms.
Toshimichi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toshimichi lands a body punch.
Toshimichi being controlled against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toshimichi.
Toshimichi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toshimichi has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller stalls.
Miller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toshimichi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshimichi tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Miller.
Toshimichi throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toshimichi circles away quickly and effectively.
Toshimichi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toshimichi moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Toshimichi throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Toshimichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toshimichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Toshimichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Toshimichi throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Toshimichi to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daisuke Toshimichi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toshimichi.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toshimichi.
Toshimichi looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daisuke Toshimichi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Toshimichi moves into the clinch.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toshimichi backwards.
Toshimichi misses with the head strike.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toshimichi.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Joshua Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller pushes Toshimichi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toshimichi as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toshimichi just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Toshimichi presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toshimichi lands a right hand.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Miller.
Toshimichi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toshimichi thinking.
Toshimichi throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Toshimichi slips a jab from Miller.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller lands the left hand.
Toshimichi scores with a jab to the body.
Toshimichi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Toshimichi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toshimichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toshimichi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Toshimichi counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toshimichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Toshimichi.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toshimichi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller misses with a hook
and Toshimichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toshimichi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller tries to clinch up but Toshimichi circles away and keeps his distance.
Toshimichi blocks a jab.
Toshimichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Toshimichi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller walks into a jab.
Toshimichi misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Toshimichi lands a big right hand that sends Miller crashing to the mat! Toshimichi stays standing though and waves Miller back to his feet!
Miller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Toshimichi finish him?
Toshimichi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toshimichi pounces like a tiger and cracks Miller with a vicious hook! Miller is down but not out! Toshimichi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daisuke Toshimichi!
An out of breath Daisuke Toshimichi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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