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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Butthole Surfers - Pepper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Akamai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Lok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akamai throws a lazy right hand but Lok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lok finds it's way through Akamai's defenses.
Akamai misses with the combination.
Damien Lok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lok has Akamai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Akamai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lok is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akamai to the mat. Akamai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Akamai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lok is aware though and is defending well.
Lok landing with the ground and pound.
Akamai keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akamai has an active guard here but Lok has managed to pass into half guard.
Lok wants to control but Akamai is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok is working for a kimura but Akamai is defending it quite comfortably.
Lok drops an elbow to the side of Akamai's head.
Lok tries to pass to full mount but Akamai defends it.
Akamai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lok scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akamai is looking to improve his position.
Lok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akamai actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lok working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lok.
Lok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akamai defending well though.
Akamai won't allow Lok to pass to mount.
Lok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akamai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lok is trying to work for a kimura but Akamai is defending well.
Lok thows a huge punch but Akamai dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lok is working for a kimura but Akamai is defending it quite comfortably.
Lok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akamai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akamai is pressing down on Lok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akamai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akamai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akamai's head.
Akamai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lok scoring with some ground and pound.
Lok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akamai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akamai's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lok defends it easily.
Lok works over Akamai with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Akamai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lok manages to avoid it.
Lok has managed to clinch.
Akamai jumps guard but Lok turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lok has a couple of punches blocked by Akamai.
Lok struggles to land a body shot inside as Akamai controls his hands.
Lok struggles to land a body shot inside as Akamai controls his hands.
Lok tries to work over Akamai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lok has a couple of punches blocked by Akamai.
Lok struggles to land a body shot inside as Akamai controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Lok.
Lok can't find room to land a body shot as Akamai controls the action.
Lok stalling in the clinch but Akamai improves position.
Akamai is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamai is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Akamai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lok is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Akamai can't fight it off and eventually Lok manages to take the fight to the floor. Akamai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lok trying to control but Akamai is working from the bottom.
Lok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akamai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lok has managed to get both his arms back between Akamai's legs - danger averted.
Lok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akamai has hold of Lok's hands but Lok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Lok there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok works his foot free and advances to mount.
Akamai is looking to improve his position but Lok isn't that keen on the idea.
Lok in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lok working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamai regains half guard.
Lok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lok working the head and body with strikes.
Lok seems to be looking for submissions.
Akamai wants to improve his position but Lok is controlling well.
Lok trying to control from Akamai's half guard. Akamai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akamai working for a triangle but Lok defends it easily.
Lok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok trying to control but Akamai is working from the bottom.
Lok chips away with some ground and pound.
Akamai wants to sweep but no luck.
Lok is pushing down on Akamai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akamai is fighting to maintain full guard but Lok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lok lands strikes from half guard.
Lok is looking to take a break and control but Akamai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akamai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lok.
Lok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lok winds up and cracks Akamai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Akamai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akamai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lok doesn't seem bothered though.
Lok is looking to clinch but Akamai is avoiding it.
Akamai misses with a wild body shot.
Akamai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akamai throws a hook but Lok avoids it easily.
Akamai lands a nice looking body shot.
Lok shoots in but Akamai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Akamai quickly recovers to half guard.
Lok tries to pass to full mount but Akamai defends it.
Lok scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamai wants to get back to full guard.
Lok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lok is trying to control the action in half guard but Akamai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lok not doing much here.
Lok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damien Lok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lok winds up and cracks Akamai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lok tries to pass to full mount but Akamai defends it.
Lok trying to control from half guard but Akamai is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamai is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lok connects with a nice short shot to Akamai's temple.
Akamai actively working from the bottom here.
Akamai is refusing to be controlled, as Lok sits in half guard.
Akamai is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akamai is refusing to be controlled, as Lok sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lok tries to pass to full mount but Akamai defends it.
Lok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damien Lok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akamai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akamai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lok is looking to take a break and control but Akamai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok is taking a breather. Akamai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akamai is staying active underneath Lok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix Akamai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Lok was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akamai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Akamai is trying to escape and Lok transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Akamai is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lok! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Lok!
A very excited looking Damien Lok rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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