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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi comes into the arena with ASAP Rocky-Palace blaring out of the sound system. Ishikawa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. mindshift genki sudo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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150 cm
29
147 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ishikawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ishikawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ishikawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ishikawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ishikawa!
Ishikawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kakashi manages to get back to half guard.
Kakashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishikawa trying to control from half guard but Kakashi is working away.
Kakashi taking some punishment here, with Ishikawa in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
Ishikawa lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishikawa lands a nice short elbow.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
Ishikawa trying to control the action but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Kakashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakashi.
Ishikawa working some strikes from top position.
Kakashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishikawa is one step ahead there.
Kakashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ishikawa escapes and throws Kakashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ishikawa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kakashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Ishikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Kakashi prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Ishikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa gets back to full guard.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but Kakashi controlling him for the moment.
Kakashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishikawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishikawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakashi drops back looking for a leg! Ishikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishikawa manages to kick Kakashi off! Kakashi jumps back into Ishikawa's guard.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to stand but Ishikawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ishikawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakashi wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
Ishikawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakashi wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
Kakashi wants to stand but Ishikawa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kakashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ishikawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ishikawa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishikawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kakashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishikawa trying to control but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa stands and throws Kakashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ishikawa cracks Kakashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ishikawa scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to buck Ishikawa off but Ishikawa is having none of it.
Ishikawa tries for a kimura but Kakashi is defending well.
Ishikawa is looking to take a break and control but Kakashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishikawa working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Kakashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakashi is working hard here to advance position.
Ishikawa landing a few strikes.
Kakashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ishikawa off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakashi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ishikawa is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aoki Kakashi!
Aoki Kakashi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that A.C: Awesome Clothing (20 dollar Sale!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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