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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kaburagi (ranked 2009 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 187 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Kaburagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaburagi moves away.
Kaburagi attempts a counter takedown but Pamungkas avoids it well and moves away.
Kaburagi slips a jab and a cross from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Kaburagi attempts a counter takedown but Pamungkas avoids it well and moves away.
Kaburagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pamungkas tries to avoid it but Kaburagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pamungkas to the ground. Pamungkas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pamungkas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Pamungkas feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Pamungkas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaburagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Pamungkas, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kaburagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaburagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Kaburagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pamungkas wants it to stay on the feet.
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaburagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Pamungkas.
Kaburagi tries to move into range but Pamungkas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pamungkas misses the target.
Kaburagi feinted with a counter takedown.
Kaburagi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pamungkas misses the target.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamungkas throws an overhand right that lands on Kaburagi's shoulder, as Kaburagi tries to avoid the shot.
Kaburagi feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamungkas throws a head kick but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kaburagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Pamungkas.
A head kick from Pamungkas lands but Kaburagi takes it in his stride.
Kaburagi avoids the body shot from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Kaburagi moves away and avoids it.
Kaburagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pamungkas pinned against the cage. Pamungkas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pamungkas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaburagi momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaburagi.
Kaburagi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Kaburagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pamungkas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburagi is just out of range.
Kaburagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pamungkas scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaburagi should have avoided that one.
Kaburagi is rocked!
Kaburagi with a poor takedown
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Kaburagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaburagi tries to get into range but Pamungkas steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kaburagi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pamungkas scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!
During a confident post fight interview, Bambang Pamungkas 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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