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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas - Hate Me Now. Talha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lightning Bolt- Jake Bugg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Firnanda Talha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aoki Kakashi's chin.
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157 lbs
23 - 23 - 0 |
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150 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Talha or perhaps it was just good defense by Kakashi, which made it look bad.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talha sprawls well. Talha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Talha is looking for the big counter here.
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kakashi tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kakashi to the ground. Kakashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakashi tries to counter with a takedown but Talha is quick to defend against it.
Kakashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talha.
Aoki Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kakashi dives in and grabs Talha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talha pushes down on Kakashi's head and hops out.
Talha clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kakashi pulls guard successfully.
Talha trying to control but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talha cracks Kakashi with a solid left hand.
Kakashi keeping moving, preventing Talha from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kakashi's head.
Kakashi looking to control.
Kakashi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is looking for a triangle but Talha pushes his legs off easily.
Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talha landing some decent shots from guard.
Kakashi is trying to control the position but Talha postures up.
Talha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Talha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakashi pushes a forearm under Talha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Talha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Kakashi!
Aoki Kakashi made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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hype
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