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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azamat Gashimov! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
Gashimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gashimov misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gashimov misses the jab. Gashimov shoots and misses and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. No joy there for Takala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gashimov throws a leg kick that misses. Gashimov fails with a takedown attempt. Gashimov shoots in looking for a takedown. Takala tries to sprawl out of it but Gashimov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Alexi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azamat Gashimov. Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gashimov wants to clinch but Takala slips to the side and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Takala connects with a single shot there. A combination from Takala does no damage. Takala scores with a body shot.
A combination from Gashimov does no damage. Gashimov dodges the punch combination from Takala.
A low kick from Gashimov is predictable there and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Gashimov backing up. Gashimov nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes. No luck for Gashimov with that takedown attempt. Gashimov walks into a stiff left hand from Takala. Gashimov misses with a takedown attempt and Takala counters with an inside leg kick. Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gashimov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gashimov gets slowly back to his feet. Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gashimov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gashimov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gashimov gets slowly back to his feet. Takala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gashimov back to the cage. Takala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Gashimov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gashimov's sensitive parts. Gashimov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takala tries to avoid it but Gashimov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takala to the ground. Takala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gashimov at a distance.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gashimov. Gashimov shoots in but Takala avoids the takedown attempt easily. Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alexi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No luck for Gashimov with that takedown attempt. Gashimov looks gassed! Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala misses with a two punch combination.
Gashimov looks for a takedown but Takala sprawls well. Takala feints a jab promting Gashimov to slip. Takala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gashimov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gashimov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gashimov misses with a takedown and Takala counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Gashimov falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexi Takala!
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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
44% |
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