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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen Hardrock Hallelujah {Lordi} as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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174 cm
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153 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Akiyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Fox! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akiyama thows a left - swing and a miss! Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. No joy there for Akiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akiyama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Akiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Akiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Akiyama misses with a straight right. Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target. Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fox dodges the punch combination from Akiyama.
Fox has a takedown stuffed. Akiyama throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range. Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Akiyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Akiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot. Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Akiyama throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily. Fox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akiyama is fending him off so far but Fox persists. Nope, Akiyama circles away and we're back to standing. Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off. Akiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama is breathing heavily. Akiyama misses with a straight left. Akiyama tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akiyama throws out the jab. Akiyama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nice sprawl there from Akiyama as Fox shoots in. Jose Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Fox. Akiyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akiyama! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Akiyama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fox.
Fox throwing strikes here but Akiyama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akiyama is trying desperately to improve position. Fox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Akiyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Fox thowing shots but they're missing. Fox swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desmond Fox!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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