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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 94 p4p, 106 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 13 p4p, 18 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Inhanamoto throws a body punch but Pedersoli moves out of range.
Pedersoli scores with a body shot.
Pedersoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedersoli scores with a kick to the body.
Pedersoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pedersoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pedersoli thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli misses with a body shot.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inhanamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedersoli.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Inhanamoto shrugs it off.
Pedersoli lands a head shot.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pedersoli.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pedersoli pushes Inhanamoto away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli misses with a wild body shot.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Pedersoli strikes.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pedersoli misses with an uppercut. Inhanamoto saw that one coming.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild combination.
Pedersoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedersoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli tried to score with a low kick but Inhanamoto checks it.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab.
Pedersoli misses with an uppercut
and Pedersoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto forces Pedersoli back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Inhanamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto is leaning against Pedersoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pedersoli looks winded!
Pedersoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inhanamoto lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
and Pedersoli counters with a two punch combo.
Inhanamoto digs a good hook to Pedersoli's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto throws out a powerful jab.
Pedersoli pushes Inhanamoto away with a front kick.
Inhanamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inhanamoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Pedersoli tests Inhanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhanamoto tried to score with a low kick but Pedersoli checks it.
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 Ryu Inhanamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Inhanamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Inhanamoto throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
Pedersoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pedersoli misses the body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedersoli misses the body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick.
Pedersoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pedersoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inhanamoto takes one on the button.
Pedersoli lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedersoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersoli just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Inhanamoto misses
and Pedersoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersoli misses with a hook
and Inhanamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pedersoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedersoli scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Inhanamoto steps away.
Pedersoli throws the left hand but Inhanamoto avoids the punch easily.
Pedersoli looks to throw a body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inhanamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedersoli's head.
Carlo Pedersoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedersoli misses with a body kick.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedersoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pedersoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli throws a big shot that misses.
Inhanamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Pedersoli
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Pedersoli blocks the low kick.
Pedersoli throws a nice looking combination but Inhanamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pedersoli scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pedersoli can pounce on him.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Inhanamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Pedersoli.
Inhanamoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pedersoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryu Inhanamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Inhanamoto's cut.
That's time! Inhanamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Inhanamoto staying out of range there.
Inhanamoto throws a counter high kick but Pedersoli was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pedersoli slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Pedersoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pedersoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedersoli misses with a body kick.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedersoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli walks into a stiff left hand from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot
and Pedersoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedersoli throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedersoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inhanamoto on the side of the head.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Inhanamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedersoli scores with a nice body kick.
Carlo Pedersoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersoli moves out of range as Inhanamoto strikes.
Pedersoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli misses with a left hand
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersoli throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Pedersoli misses with a body shot.
Inhanamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedersoli misses with a hook
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedersoli lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli throws a looping overhand right but Inhanamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Pedersoli
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedersoli is looking to slow Inhanamoto down with leg kicks.
Pedersoli throws a body kick that misses
and Inhanamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pedersoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Pedersoli misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli misses with an uppercut
and Inhanamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pedersoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook
and Pedersoli counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pedersoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter the offense by Pedersoli and move into the clinch.
Pedersoli misses with a body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedersoli connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Pedersoli misses.
Inhanamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inhanamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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