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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 9 p4p, 44 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 3 p4p, 7 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
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saitoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Entreri.
Entreri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saitoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Entreri throws a head kick but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Entreri controls his hands.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but Saitoh is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saitoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saitoh moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Entreri. Saitoh shrugs it off though.
Saitoh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Entreri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Saitoh is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saitoh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Entreri counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saitoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Entreri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Entreri lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh misses with a body punch
and Entreri counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh darts in trying to clinch
and Entreri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entreri lands a front kick.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Entreri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masa Saitoh's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh moves into the clinch successfully.
Saitoh can't find room to land a body shot as Entreri controls the action.
Saitoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entreri's elbow.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitoh has closed the distance and engaged Entreri in a clinch.
Saitoh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entreri.
Saitoh throws a head punch that misses.
Entreri tries a body shot but Saitoh blocks it.
Saitoh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Entreri misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Saitoh fails to land.
A short left from Entreri.
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!
Entreri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entreri blocks a body shot from Saitoh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Entreri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Entreri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entreri.
Entreri throws a body kick that misses
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh blocks a jab.
Entreri connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Saitoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entreri looks for the body kick but Saitoh saw that one coming.
It looked like Saitoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Saitoh's shoulder, as Saitoh tries to avoid the shot.
Saitoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Entreri should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Entreri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh is looking to clinch but Entreri is avoiding it.
Entreri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saitoh throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
Entreri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Entreri throws a sloppy head kick and Saitoh moves out of range easily.
Saitoh throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but Saitoh is out of range.
Entreri misses with a kick to the body.
Entreri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh moves in looking to clinch but Entreri pushes him off.
Saitoh misses with a hook to the body
and Entreri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masa Saitoh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Entreri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
Saitoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh slips a jab from Entreri.
Entreri throws a lazy right hand but Saitoh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entreri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saitoh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entreri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saitoh closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saitoh has closed the distance and engaged Entreri in a clinch.
Saitoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entreri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saitoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entreri breaks the clinch.
Entreri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
It seemed like Entreri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Saitoh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh darts in and clinches Entreri up against the cage.
Entreri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
Saitoh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saitoh works Entreri's body with a nice hook.
Saitoh moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Saitoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entreri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saitoh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh blocks the body kick.
Saitoh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saitoh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Entreri under the eye.
Artemis Entreri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitoh walks into a stiff left hand from Entreri.
Saitoh misses with a lunging right hand
and Entreri counters with a left to the body.
Entreri scores with a sloppy right hand. Saitoh should have avoided that one.
Jeez, Masa Saitoh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Entreri throws a big counter head kick but Saitoh avoids it with no problem.
Entreri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saitoh's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Masa Saitoh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri is the new light heavyweight champion!
Artemis Entreri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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