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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karly Maybi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maybi has chosen Bad blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akio Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karly Maybi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybi wants to clinch up but Sakata keeps it at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Sakata has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maybi slips under a jab.
Sakata misses with a hook. Maybi ducked under it nicely.
Maybi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maybi clinches.
Maybi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maybi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maybi ducks under a wild hook from Sakata.
Maybi closes the distance and clinches.
Maybi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maybi prevents a body shot from Sakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakata tries for a takedown but Maybi manages to get underhooks.
Maybi lands an elbow just above Sakata 's eye.
It looks like Akio Sakata has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maybi.
Maybi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakata takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maybi.
Sakata is breathing heavily.
Maybi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakata's defenses.
Akio Sakata's cut is getting worse.
Maybi working Sakata over with knees to the body.
Sakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maybi lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakata won't want to take too many of those.
Sakata has a couple of punches blocked by Maybi.
Maybi breaks the clinch.
Sakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maybi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maybi tries to clinch there but Sakata circles away.
Maybi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakata on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakata's guard now, I'm sure.
Maybi lands a couple of digs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maybi wanted to stand there but Sakata had control of the position.
Maybi throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybi postures up in Sakata's guard and throws a big left but Sakata blocks it.
Maybi chips away with some ground and pound.
Maybi postures up and lands a big shot to Sakata's brow.
Maybi chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakata has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Maybi doesn't defend quickly enough and Sakata has managed to lock this one up! Can Maybi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sakata on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akio Sakata!
A very excited looking Akio Sakata made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Karly Maybi had this to say: 'He's the better fighter today. But i will have revenge'.
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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
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