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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Likho Xengana (ranked 4328 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Ibuki Kengo (ranked 0 p4p, 507 weight class). Kengo has chosen Speedom as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Likho Xengana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibuki Kengo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kengo shoots in looking for a takedown. Xengana tries to sprawl out of it but Kengo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xengana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kengo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xengana tries to avoid it but Kengo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xengana to the ground. Xengana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kengo lands a head kick. Xengana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Likho Xengana has been cut.
Xengana is looking to clinch but Kengo is avoiding it.
Xengana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Kengo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xengana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kengo or perhaps it was just good defense by Xengana, which made it look bad.
Likho Xengana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibuki Kengo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xengana gets a double leg takedown into Kengo's guard.
Kengo seems keen to control Xengana's posture.
Xengana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xengana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kengo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kengo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xengana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xengana trying to control but Kengo is working from the bottom.
Kengo is trying to push Xengana off with his feet but Xengana grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Kengo's ankles and Kengo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Likho Xengana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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