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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Arashikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakeem Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arashikage's entrance music is No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Arashikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rakeem Rodman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rodman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arashikage is looking for a sweep.
Arashikage defending against the ground and pound.
Arashikage is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Rodman crashes against the mat.
Arashikage is looking for a sweep.
Rodman wants to control but Arashikage is keeping him busy.
Rodman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arashikage struggling a bit here.
Rodman is putting a hurting on Arashikage here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arashikage is looking to regain half guard here but Rodman keeps moving and retains side control.
Arashikage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodman on the ground.
Rodman advances to full mount.
Rodman with shots to the head and body - Arashikage looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Tommy Arashikage has been cut.
Rodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arashikage is looking to escape.
Arashikage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arashikage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arashikage is looking to get to half guard.
Rodman breaks from Arashikage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arashikage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tommy Arashikage's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodman lands a big elbow.
Arashikage is rocked!
Tommy Arashikage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodman softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Arashikage is out cold! Rodman jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Rodman!
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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
64% |
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