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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshii Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama has chosen Time to say Goodbye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshii Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Kvartir tries to sprawl but Akiyama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Por Kvartir is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
Akiyama content to control rather than advance.
Por Kvartir is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Akiyama is looking to advance position but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yoshii Akiyama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Por Kvartir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Por Kvartir wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akiyama is defended easily by Por Kvartir.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama wants to break free but Por Kvartir has control.
Por Kvartir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Por Kvartir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eg Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshii Akiyama.
Akiyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Por Kvartir uses from the top position.
Por Kvartir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is controlling Por Kvartir's posture.
Akiyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Por Kvartir manages to get himself to full guard.
Akiyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshii Akiyama hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Por Kvartir tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Por Kvartir moves out of range of the body kick.
Akiyama shoots in and drives through. Por Kvartir sprawls well.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but Por Kvartir shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akiyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akiyama passes to side control.
Akiyama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshii Akiyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Por Kvartir avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Por Kvartir fails with the takedown.
Akiyama looks to land a combination. Por Kvartir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akiyama dives in and grabs Por Kvartir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Por Kvartir pushes down on Akiyama's head and hops out.
Eg Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshii Akiyama.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama jumps guard but Por Kvartir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akiyama.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama dives in and grabs Por Kvartir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Por Kvartir pushes down on Akiyama's head and hops out.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akiyama gets a takedown into half guard.
Por Kvartir looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Akiyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Por Kvartir pinned against the cage. Por Kvartir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akiyama clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Por Kvartir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Por Kvartir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Por Kvartir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyama's face.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akiyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Por Kvartir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to pull guard but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Por Kvartir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akiyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama is looking to control Por Kvartir's arms but Por Kvartir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama tries a body shot but Por Kvartir blocks it.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshii Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Por Kvartir in a clinch.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akiyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Por Kvartir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama breaks the clinch.
Por Kvartir tries to clinch up
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yoshii Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama is trying to control. Por Kvartir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akiyama slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshii Akiyama.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akiyama is defended easily by Por Kvartir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Por Kvartir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akiyama somewhat.
Eg Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshii Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Por Kvartir pinned against the cage. Por Kvartir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akiyama misses with the combination.
Por Kvartir takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Por Kvartir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Por Kvartir is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Akiyama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Por Kvartir prevents Akiyama from improving position.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Por Kvartir is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshii Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshii Akiyama!
After winning the bout, Yoshii Akiyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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