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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suksamit Krathampong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suksamit Krathampong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Aoki! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick there by Krathampong. Krathampong fails in his attempt to clinch. Suksamit Krathampong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Krathampong. Krathampong fails to pull guard.
Krathampong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki fails to land the takedown. Krathampong tries to clinch but fails miserably so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Aoki stays in close to Krathampong's body and controls the position. Krathampong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there. Krathampong managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krathampong is keeping the position for now. Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control. Krathampong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground. Krathampong tries to land a sweep but no joy. Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Krathampong working a defensive guard here.
Krathampong 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. Aoki trying to control but Krathampong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Krathampong looking for a sweep. Not yet Krathampong, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Krathampong is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Krathampong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krathampong won't be happy with that. Aoki looks gassed! A lull in the action here as Aoki stalls from top position. Aoki working away. Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krathampong, who protects the arm well. Aoki trying to control the action but Krathampong is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krathampong tries to improve position but can't. Aoki advances to mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Aoki is looking to work his way around to Krathampong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aoki moves to the back position. Krathampong tries to escape but Aoki has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Krathampong defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aoki's arms. Krathampong fending off the submission attempt from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krathampong trying to control but not successfully. Krathampong wants to escape the position.
Aoki has his arm under Krathampong's chin here. Game over son! Aoki squeezes tightly and Krathampong is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akihiro Aoki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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