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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aki Muhammad (ranked 2101 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 121 p4p, 185 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135
2 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aki Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino tried to score with a low kick but Muhammad checks it.
Muhammad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Muhammad there.
Muhammad looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Aki Muhammad has been cut.
Muhammad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoshino. That one must have hurt.
Muhammad lands a right hook to the body.
Muhammad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
A nice left hand lands by Muhammad.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Muhammad.
Muhammad tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Muhammad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhammad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad scores with a jab to the body.
Muhammad throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhammad moves away.
Hoshino looks to throw a body kick
and Muhammad counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhammad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muhammad is rocked!
Hoshino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Muhammad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshino is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Muhammad hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuuji Hoshino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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