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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Akishev (ranked 2254 p4p, 260 weight class) and Tj White (ranked 1820 p4p, 216 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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25
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Akishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj White!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akishev misses with a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akishev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akishev moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Akishev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslan Akishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Akishev misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akishev throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Akishev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from White.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White pushes Akishev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
Akishev is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Akishev into the cage.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from White.
Akishev misses with the head strike.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akishev.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White avoiding damage as Akishev throws knees to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akishev takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akishev is breathing heavily.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Akishev is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A head punch on the inside from Akishev fails to land.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akishev is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akishev takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akishev swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akishev stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White has Akishev pressed against the cage, preventing Akishev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has Akishev pressed against the cage, preventing Akishev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akishev working hard to break the clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from White.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Akishev.
A short right from White on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akishev fails to land.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
Akishev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White lands a body shot.
White lands an uppercut.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands with a right to the head.
White works on Akishev's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Akishev is trying to stall.
White lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akishev trying to stall but White improves his position.
Akishev tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akishevs head.
Akishev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a left hand.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a shoulder strike.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White pushes Akishev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akishev takes a shot to the head.
Akishev is rocked!
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Akishev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Akishev's head.
White lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White.
White keeps control of Akishev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akishev backwards.
White pushes Akishev against the cage. White is working some dirty boxing. White pushes off with a quick right hook! Akishev goes down! Akishev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! White moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj White!
A relieved looking Tj White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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