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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasim Akande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crosby has chosen Spoon Man as his entrance music. Evgeni Crosby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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269 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasim Akande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgeni Crosby!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akande shoots in and gets a takedown into Crosby's guard.
Akande chips away with some ground and pound.
Akande controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akande scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akande is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akande drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akande jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akande controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akande is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crosby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Akande advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crosby trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akande winds up and cracks Crosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akande is controlling the pace.
Akande is working for a kimura but Crosby is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akande trying to control the pace.
Crosby is looking to improve his position.
Akande slows the pace down in half guard.
Akande seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crosby is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kasim Akande!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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