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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lakam Akafo (ranked 7098 p4p, 126 weight class) and Will Martin (ranked 5577 p4p, 213 weight class). Lakam Akafo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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244 lbs
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270 lbs
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Basic striking
Prefers standup
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lakam Akafo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Martin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch there but Akafo circles away.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Akafo misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Akafo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Akafo moved away.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akafo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Akafo's ribs.
Akafo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akafo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akafo looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin pushes Akafo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin instigates a clinch.
Akafo prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Martin throws a head kick but Akafo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Akafo circles away.
Akafo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akafo looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Akafo in a clinch.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akafo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Akafo should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Akafo moves out of range easily.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Akafo throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Akafo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akafo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Akafo pushes him off.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Akafo gets an underhook and turns Martin into the ropes.
Akafo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akafo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Will Martin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akafo as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akafo has Martin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akafo moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Akafo blocks with his arms.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Akafo is controlling him.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Akafo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Akafo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Akafo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Will Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akafo tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Akafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Akafo pushes him off.
Akafo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akafo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Akafo sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Akafo misses.
Martin darts in and clinches Akafo up against the ropes.
Akafo wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Akafo has double underhooks.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akafo moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Akafo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akafo avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Akafo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Akafo backing up. Akafo nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Akafo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akafo at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Martin knocks Akafo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Martin!
Will Martin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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