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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamatudo Fodiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Wang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamatudo Fodiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodiati closes the distance and clinches up with Wang, looking for a takedown. Fodiati pushes Wang against the cage but Wang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fodiati is defended easily by Wang.
Fodiati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Fodiati.
Fodiati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fodiati is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wang crunches a lovely knee into Fodiati's ribcage.
Fodiati tries to pull guard but Wang won't allow it.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Fodiati's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fodiati is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fodiati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati is breathing heavily.
Fodiati tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fodiati.
Fodiati goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fodiati misses with a takedown attempt
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fodiati pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Fodiati.
Wang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fodiati regains guard immediately.
Wang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes to full mount!
Wang controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang wants to finish this one by submission but Fodiati is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wang.
The referee warns Fodiati that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fodiati is keeping the position for now.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang stands up from Fodiati's guard - Wang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fodiati shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fodiati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fodiati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fodiati is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fodiati tries a head kick but it misses.
Fodiati shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Fodiati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang feints and as Fodiati raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang gets to his feet. Fodiati looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati tries for a takedown but Wang circles away easily
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Fodiati gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fodiati has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fodiati can't get the takedown.
Fodiati tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamatudo Fodiati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fodiati tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wang counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fodiati wants to get back to his feet.
Wang decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fodiati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fodiati misses with a takedown
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Fodiati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Fodiati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang trying to control the action but Fodiati is working from the bottom.
Wang stalling away here and it's allowed Fodiati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fodiati trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fodiati misses with a takedown
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang.
Fodiati drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamatudo Fodiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands a nice knee to the body.
Fodiati changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fodiati shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Fodiati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodiati avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wang.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang is not content to let Fodiati control the position.
Harry Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fodiati is just content to waste time from the top position. Wang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fodiati manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Wang!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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