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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gela Akulashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 cm
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150 lbs
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171 cm
18
150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuan Compton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gela Akulashvili! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akulashvili shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Compton's guard. Akulashvili sitting in guard, not really doing much. Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Akulashvili throwing strikes but missing. Akulashvili is stalling in the full guard. Akulashvili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akulashvili slips nicely into half guard. Compton tries to roll over but Akulashvili keeps him under control. Compton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Akulashvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Akulashvili throwing strikes here but Compton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Compton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Akulashvili controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Compton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akulashvili misses with a head shot. Akulashvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Compton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Akulashvili throwing strikes here but Compton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Akulashvili looking to control and managing it successfully. Akulashvili throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Akulashvili throwing strikes but Compton bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Akulashvili is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Compton throwing strikes from guard but Akulashvili blocks nicely. Akulashvili scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Akulashvili looking to score a takedown here. Compton is defending well but Akulashvili drives through and ends up in Compton's guard. Akulashvili is standing up over Compton. Compton looks to escape but Akulashvili dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gela Akulashvili dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Akulashvili misses with a two punch combination.
Akulashvili misses with a body kick. Akulashvili throws a sloppy head kick and Compton moves out of range easily. Akulashvili shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Compton pushes Akulashvili off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Excellent takedown into side control there by Akulashvili. 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! Akulashvili in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Compton stops Akulashvili from passing to mount. Akulashvili stands up and beckons Compton to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akulashvili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Akulashvili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Compton sees it coming and defends easily. Akulashvili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Akulashvili wants to control but Compton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akulashvili is figuring out what he wants to do next. Compton is looking to control Akulashvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Compton avoid being mounted? Compton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Akulashvili missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Akulashvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Compton gets a clinch. Akulashvili blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Compton throws a head punch that misses. Compton looking to stall.
Akulashvili tries to break free but Compton pushes him back against the cage. Akulashvili turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Akulashvili manages to end up in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Akulashvili wants to control but Compton is keeping him busy. Compton parries the strikes from Akulashvili easily there. Akulashvili is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Compton to escape.
Akulashvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akulashvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Akulashvili trying to control the position but Compton is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Compton is letting Akulashvili control him for a moment. Compton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Akulashvili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Gela Akulashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Akulashvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gela Akulashvili will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Akulashvili drives through with a takedown into guard. Akulashvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Akulashvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Compton is retaining full guard. Akulashvili throwing strikes but missing. Akulashvili content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Akulashvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akulashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Akulashvili 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Akulashvili drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Akulashvili wants to pass the guard but Compton is keeping the position. Compton keeping moving, preventing Akulashvili from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akulashvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Compton working a defensive guard but Akulashvili passes into half guard.
Akulashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time. Akulashvili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gela Akulashvili has got the better of the ground game so far. Akulashvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Akulashvili wants to take a breather but Compton is having none of it. Still in half guard, Akulashvili seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Akulashvili drives through with a takedown into Compton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Akulashvili wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving. Compton being controlled here, momentarily. Akulashvili is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Compton keeping full guard, as Akulashvili tries to pass. Akulashvili stands up and waves to Compton to follow him. Akulashvili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akulashvili lands in his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Akulashvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Gela Akulashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Akulashvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gela Akulashvili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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