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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kagame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiro Kagame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar feints a jab promting Kagame to slip. Akbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kagame slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kagame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akbar delivers a nice body kick.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Kagame.
Akbar unleashes a big counter combination but Kagame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kagame has his takedown stuffed
and Akbar moves into the clinch.
Akbar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kagame.
Kagame is looking to break free of the clinch but Akbar has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akbar pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagame drops back looking for a leg! Akbar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akbar manages to kick Kagame off! Kagame jumps back into Akbar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kagame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kagame takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Kagame tries to score with a low kick but Akbar moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Kagame does no damage.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kagame. Kagame gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kagame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akbar moves into the clinch successfully.
Akbar lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Kagame is keeping the position.
Kagame could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kagame is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
Akbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kagame trying to control the position.
Akbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akbar misses with a head kick.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagame backwards.
Kagame changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akbar pushes Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akbar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kagame defends well.
Akbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kagame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kagame stands up from Akbar's guard - Kagame perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Akbar. No joy for Kagame on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Akbar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kagame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiro Kagame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kagame, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akbar drives through with a takedown into Kagame's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akbar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kagame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kagame had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akbar defends it easily.
Kagame bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akbar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar controlling the position.
Akbar pushes Kagame off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar has Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akbar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kagame wants to get back to his feet but Akbar passes into half guard.
Ali Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kagame trying to hold on to Akbar's head to control him but Akbar postures up.
Akbar controlling the pace.
Akbar prevents Kagame from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagame looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kagame wants to improve his position but Akbar is controlling well.
Kagame is working hard here to advance position.
Kagame wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
Kagame is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Akbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kagame moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akbar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akbar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kagame wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akbar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kiro Kagame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kagame throws a series of strikes that have Akbar backpedaling.
Akbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akbar has Kagame up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akbar pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kagame is fighting to break Akbar's control of his arms but Akbar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Akbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akbar looking to score a takedown here. Kagame is defending well but Akbar drives through and ends up in Kagame's guard.
Kagame controls Akbar momentarily but Akbar frees himself.
Akbar stands up and waves to Kagame to follow him.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kagame napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kagame regains half guard.
Akbar prevents Kagame from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagame looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kagame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagame regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kagame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akbar is one step ahead there.
Kagame has his foot on Akbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akbar stands up and waves to Kagame to follow him.
Akbar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kagame is trying to get back to half guard.
Kagame is being controlled here.
Kagame tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kagame seems a little lost for a moment, as Akbar dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A lull in the action here.
Akbar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Akbar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akbar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Akbar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kagame to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kagame sets himself, and Akbar steps forward looking for the clinch! Kagame avoids it this time.
Akbar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kagame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kagame keeping full guard, as Akbar tries to pass.
Kagame wants to sweep here but Akbar controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akbar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiro Kagame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kagame is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Akbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akbar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ali Akbar!
Ali Akbar wins by unanimous decision!
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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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