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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kakashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ASAP Rocky-Palace. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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148 lbs
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142 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to clinch
and Kakashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakashi jumps guard and drags Wright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wright content to stall in guard here.
Kakashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakashi is really struggling to control Wright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kakashi keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Kakashi is trying to keep Wright in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aoki Kakashi just wasn't active enough.
Wright moves to clinch but Kakashi breaks away
and Kakashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wright can't fight it off and eventually Kakashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Wright looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakashi postures up.
Wright has his hands on Kakashi's head, controlling the position.
Kakashi wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Kakashi is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kakashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Kakashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kakashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakashi is working away from the top position though.
Kakashi wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakashi seems to be working for a kimura but Wright defends the submission attempt.
Wright trying to hold on to Kakashi's head to control him but Kakashi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Kakashi slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Kakashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright forces Kakashi back against the cage and clinches.
Kakashi jumps guard and drags Wright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright passes Kakashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakashi is trying to control but Wright manages to pass to mount!
Kakashi taking shots to the head.
Wright is working for a guillotine from mount but Kakashi frees his head quite easily.
Kakashi is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Wright lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright raining down shots from the mount!
Kakashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakashi reaches up to try and control the position but Wright seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kakashi rolls and tries to escape and now Wright has his back!
Wright avoiding Kakashi 's attempts to control his hands.
Kakashi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to stick to Kakashi's back but Kakashi is turning into Wright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakashi.
Kakashi trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Kakashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright is controlling Kakashi's posture.
Wright wants to sweep here but Kakashi controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Aoki Kakashi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wright tries to clinch up but Kakashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kakashi successfully pulls guard.
Kakashi is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Kakashi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wright wants to stand but Kakashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakashi's guard.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kakashi is trying to control but can't.
Kakashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wright scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi gets full guard.
Kakashi is pulling down on Wright's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kakashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Kakashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kakashi.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kakashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kakashi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kakashi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wright has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kakashi is proving hard to escape from.
Kakashi looking to control.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kakashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aoki Kakashi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kakashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kakashi trying to control here.
Wright slips a nice elbow through Kakashi's hands, connecting with Kakashi's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Kakashi defends it.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi keeping control of the position.
Kakashi trying to control but Wright postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wright connects with a nice short shot to Kakashi's temple.
Kakashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.
Kakashi has his hands clasped together around Wright's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kakashi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wright wants to advance to full mount but Kakashi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kakashi keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakashi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Anthony Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kakashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright tries to clinch but Kakashi is having none of it.
Kakashi is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Kakashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kakashi.
Kakashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Kakashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch up but Kakashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki Kakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kakashi counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
Kakashi pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kakashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wright!
Wright has given up his back here. Will Kakashi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Kakashi's attempts to control the action.
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but Kakashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright can't escape the position.
Wright is trying to escape the mount but Kakashi keeps good control and instead manages to take Wright's back.
Good control from Kakashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kakashi's arms.
Wright trying to control the action but Kakashi just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright holds on to Kakashi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Kakashi's attempts to control the action.
Kakashi fails to take his opponent's back.
Kakashi unloads with some shots from mount but Wright bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kakashi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kakashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kakashi working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Kakashi had his way with Anthony Wright in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kakashi.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kakashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kakashi!
Wright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kakashi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kakashi!
Wright has his hands on Kakashi's head, controlling the position.
Kakashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Aoki Kakashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kakashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakashi is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wright working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kakashi wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kakashi is rocked!
Wright is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kakashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kakashi shrugs it off.
Oh Kakashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wright is landing with some decent strikes but Kakashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wright manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakashi to take his back!
Wright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wright is landing big shots and Kakashi is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Wright!
Anthony Wright is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Anthony Wright, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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