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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamara's entrance music is Illuminati. A fine choice. Travis Hunter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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170 cm
26
141 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akamara.
Akamara misses the shot to the body.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Akamara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akamara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akamara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Hunter is not content to let Akamara control the position.
Hunter is pressing down on Akamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akamara throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter is trying to keep Akamara in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akamara wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Akamara throws an elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akamara's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
Akamara has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Akamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter works over Akamara with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunter lying in Akamara's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Akamara decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hunter taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuoki Akamara!
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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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