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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
19
211 lbs
1 - 24 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Silfa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aki throws an overhand right that lands on Silfa's shoulder, as Silfa tries to avoid the shot. Aki thows a left - swing and a miss! Silfa tries for a takedown but Aki circles away easily letting Aki counter with a right hand. Aki cracks Silfa with a right hand to the side of the head. A jab from Aki finds it's way through Silfa's defenses. Silfa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aki defends it nicely. It seemed like Aki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silfa is defended easily by Aki. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silfa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aki connects with a jab.
It looks like Anderson Silfa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silfa shoots in for a double leg but Aki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A big right from Aki misses. Silfa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Aki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Silfa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aki. Aki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Silfa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aki sprawls well. Aki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silfa gets slowly back to his feet. Silfa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aki avoids it really well and circles away. Aki wants to counter the offense by Silfa and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silfa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Aki counters with a lovely shot to the body. Aki looks to throw the jab but Silfa is out of range. Silfa tries to counter with a takedown but Aki is quick to defend against it. Aki lands the left hand. Aki connects with the punch. Aki misses with an uppercut. Silfa saw that one coming. Silfa has a takedown stuffed. Aki scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silfa misses with a takedown attempt and Aki counters with a stiff right hand. Anderson Silfa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Aki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aki closes the distance and clinches. Aki gets through Silfa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Aki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Silfa jumps guard but Aki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Aki lands with a right to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silfa is rocked! Aki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Silfa with a big uppercut! Silfa tries to clinch up but Aki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Silfa to the mat! Silfa covers up and Aki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Purple Aki!
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G |
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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
42% |
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