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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Dearborn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 cm
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172 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm
31
175 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azuma looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dearborn. Azuma shrugs it off though. Dearborn lands a leg kick that knocks Azuma off balance momentarily. Azuma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dearborn sprawls well initially but Azuma persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Azuma wants to free his trapped foot but Dearborn is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dearborn is holding on to half guard well. Dearborn tries to get to full guard but Azuma has control of the leg. Dearborn is staying active underneath Azuma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azuma is trying to work for a kimura but Dearborn is defending well.
Dearborn is looking to control Azuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dearborn avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Dearborn is controlling Azuma's position as best he can from this difficult position. Azuma prevents Dearborn from improving his position. Azuma is trying for a kimura here. Dearborn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Azuma wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Azuma! Post fight, an emotional Akira Azuma said 'It is nice to see, that i can compete on this level.'.
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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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