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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kawasaki (ranked 3402 p4p, 25584 weight class) and Rony Shields (ranked 339 p4p, 0 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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2 - 1 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akira Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rony Shields!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawasaki sets himself, and Shields steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawasaki avoids it this time.
Kawasaki throws a jab when Shields was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawasaki as he connects with a hook.
Kawasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Shields to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shields.
Kawasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Shields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Kawasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kawasaki misses.
As Kawasaki backs off Shields throws a huge counter combo but Kawasaki manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields moves out of range of the strikes.
Akira Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kawasaki looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.
Kawasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shields counters with a two punch combo.
Shields throws a right hand that Kawasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaki also avoids with ease.
Kawasaki with a nice cross.
Kawasaki looks to land a combination. Shields sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shields staying out of range there.
Shields is looking for the big counter here.
Kawasaki with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Shields counters with a straight right hand.
Kawasaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kawasaki digs a good body shot into Shields's ribs.
Kawasaki lands a two punch combo.
Shields looks to land a combination but Kawasaki avoids it well.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a two punch combo.
Kawasaki with a jab.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki jabs at Shields's body.
Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shields! But no joy.
and Kawasaki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Shields! He's just covering up as Kawasaki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki!
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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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