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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasim Akande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
21
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Takagi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasim Akande! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takagi misses with a straight left. Takagi tries to score with a low kick but Akande moves his leg out of the way. Takagi loads up on a big right hand but Akande slips the punch. Takagi works over Akande's head and body with a nice combination. Akande thows a body shot but no joy. Takagi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takagi lands with a slapping head kick. Takagi misses with a leg kick and Akande counters with a slapping leg kick. Takagi throws a sloppy head kick and Akande counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Akande sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takagi defending well though. Akande sitting and controlling from the half guard. Akande is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Akande sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akande is trying to control. Takagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Akande works his way into side control. Akande thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Takagi tries to escape but Akande is in control. Akande thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Akande has an Americana. Takagi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Akande is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Akande hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kasim Akande!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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