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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kaburagi (ranked 1585 p4p, 915 weight class) and Von Kaiser (ranked 157 p4p, 91 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaiser's choice of entrance music: Punch Out Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162
14 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Kaburagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaburagi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaiser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaiser wants to sweep here but Kaburagi controlling him for the moment.
Kaburagi scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaiser keeps trying to improve his position.
Kaiser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi wants to pass the guard but Kaiser is keeping the position.
Kaiser wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaiser trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaiser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaburagi wants to pass the guard but Kaiser is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaiser has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaburagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a shot from downtown. Kaburagi moves away and avoids it.
Kaiser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaburagi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Akira Kaburagi has been cut.
Von Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaburagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaburagi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaiser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaburagi tries to counter with a takedown but Kaiser is quick to defend against it.
Kaiser misses with a looping left.
Kaburagi tries to counter with a takedown but Kaiser is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser leaves Kaburagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaiser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaburagi preventing the sweep.
Kaiser wants to control the position but Kaburagi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaburagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaburagi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaburagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaburagi's back!
Kaburagi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kaiser.
Kaiser controlling from the back.
Kaiser is working the ground and pound. Can Kaburagi escape?
Kaiser throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaiser patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaiser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaburagi is defending well though. Kaiser let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Von Kaiser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Kaburagi's cut.
That's time! Kaburagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaiser misses with a double jab
and Kaburagi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaiser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaiser is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kaburagi has his hands clasped together but Kaiser extends and breaks Kaburagi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kaiser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Von Kaiser!
Von Kaiser thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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