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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikito Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen i wont give up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Mikito Akiyama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikito Akiyama! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Rivera! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akiyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Rivera gets back to full guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully. Rivera keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass. Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akiyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Akiyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully. Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rivera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Akiyama frees his head nicely. Oh but Rivera has switched to an armbar! Akiyama is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jackson Rivera! Jackson Rivera is the new bantamweight champion!
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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
41% |
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