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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takaskhi Yakamoto (ranked 25218 p4p, 6227 weight class) and Aaron Favre (ranked 714 p4p, 674 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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195 cm 18 250 0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm 18 265 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takaskhi Yakamoto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Favre! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Favre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Yakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt and Favre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Favre lands with a nice combination. Yakamoto backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Takaskhi Yakamoto has been cut. Yakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Favre throws a combination that misses and Yakamoto counters with a stiff right hand. Favre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Favre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yakamoto backs up against the cage.
Yakamoto has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takaskhi Yakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Favre misses with a two punch combination.
Favre jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yakamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Favre moves out of range easily. Favre Throws a clean left jab. Favre Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Yakamoto's chin! Yakamoto crumbles to the ground and Favre follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Favre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Favre!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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