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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 707 p4p, 948 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 84 p4p, 104 weight class). Jubei Akechi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 cm 36 165 27 - 16 - 0 |
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182 cm 37 159 30 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akechi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akechi cracks a nice hook into Niaz's ribs. Niaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Akechi as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut. Akechi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Akechi throws a lazy uppercut
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akechi won't be happy with that. You can see the frustration on Akechi's face as Niaz controls the position. Akechi keeping his opponent close. Akechi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Niaz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Akechi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Niaz yanks on the arm and Akechi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Niaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Niaz! Our winner, Dick Niaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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76% |
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