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Natural Selection Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Rounikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremi Rounikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rounikki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rounikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rounikki is working to tighten his grip on Brown's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brown has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rounikki is really squeezing tight and eventually Brown passes out! Rounikki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeremi Rounikki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Aires has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Masseria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires staying out of range there.
Masseria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aires. Aires obviously looking to wear him down.
Masseria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masseria misses with a hook.
Aires drives through with a takedown into Masseria's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masseria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masseria is looking to stand back up but Aires counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Masseria.
Masseria taking some punishment here, with Aires in his half guard.
Aires thows a huge punch but Masseria dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masseria defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aires working over Masseria with some ground and pound. Masseria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aires working over Masseria with some ground and pound. Masseria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Masseria has hold of Aires's hands but Aires slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aires takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masseria has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aires slips a nice elbow through Masseria's hands, connecting with Masseria's forehead.
Aires winds up and cracks Masseria with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aires scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aires is nestled in close to Masseria, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aires lands a nice short elbow.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
Aires has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aires takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aires lands a big shot there that rocks Masseria but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires content just to control the position here.
Aires with a couple of short strikes.
Masseria tries to buck Aires off but he can't manage it.
Masseria taking shots to the head.
Masseria is rocked!
Aires lands a big elbow - Masseria is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Masseria is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Aires!
A victorious Bruno Aires thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Renou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. Claude Renou will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claude Renou!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace pushes Renou up against the cage in a clinch.
Renou trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Renou can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Renou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renou takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Renou.
Renou misses with a head kick.
Renou throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renou slips under a jab from Wallace.
Renou digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Renou tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Renou is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renou is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Renou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Renou tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Renou tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wallace.
Renou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renou throws out the jab.
Wallace cracks the inside of Renou's front leg.
Renou throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renou tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Renou moved out of range.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Renou throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Renou wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renou backwards.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renou wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Renou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace works on Renou's body with a couple of short punches.
Renou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Renou.
Renou letting Wallace take a breather here.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace has Renou pressed against the cage, preventing Renou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renou blocking some punches.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Renou controls the action.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renou backwards.
Renou is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Renou pressed against the cage. Wallace frees himself up and cracks Wallace with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Renou crumples to the floor, out cold! Wallace jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Wallace!
A relieved looking Kevin Wallace 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Keya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Martin Luther has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keya rushes Luther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Luther's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keya stalls.
Keya lands a left hand.
It looks like Martin Luther has been cut.
Keya gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keya lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Keya fails to land.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Keya taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther wants to break free but Keya has control.
Keya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
A short right from Keya.
Keya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keya lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keya.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keya.
Keya scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Luther misses with some punches.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keya stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Keya.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keya lands with a right to the head.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
Keya lands with a left to the head.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya working aggressively here.
Keya stalls.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keya scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Keya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Keya avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Keya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Keya lands with a left to the head.
Martin Luther's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Keya as the two fighters clinch.
Keya cracks Luther with a nice body shot.
Keya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
A short right from Keya.
Keya has Luther pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keya lands with a short shot to the head.
Keya lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Keya fails to land.
Keya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luther is looking to chop away at Keya's legs.
Keya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
Keya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keya takes the fight into the clinch.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Keya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Luther's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keya darts in and clinches Luther up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Keya.
Keya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keya lands a shot to the body.
Keya lands a body punch.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Keya misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keya pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keya scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Keya pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keya misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keya lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther tries to break the clinch but Keya is controlling the position.
Keya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Keya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin Luther's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keya stalling in the clinch.
Keya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keya lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther is rocked!
Keya leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Master Keya.
Luther motions for Keya to come forward. Luther throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luther throws a chopping leg kick but Keya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keya moves into the clinch.
Luther blocking some punches.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keya misses with the head strike.
Keya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Keya.
Oh Luther is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keya drops Luther onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Luther is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jeez, Martin Luther's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Keya slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to circle away but Keya has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keya.
Keya pushes Luther against the cage. Keya is working some dirty boxing. Keya pushes off with a quick right hook! Luther goes down! Luther tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Keya moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Keya!
A victorious Master Keya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schreilber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schreilber comes to the cage accompanied by Amerika. Hans Schreilber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wang Chung's chin.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Schreilber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schreilber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hans Schreilber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chung advances to half guard.
Schreilber trying to control here.
Chung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chung maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Schreilber could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chung has cracked it and Schreilber is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wang Chung!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stank McCrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stank McCrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCrank moves forwards but Jawo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jawo throws a shot to the body.
Jawo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrank slips under a jab.
Jawo connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCrank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo is positioning himself well to prevent McCrank advancing to mount.
McCrank seems to be working for a kimura but Jawo defends the submission attempt.
McCrank seems to be looking for submissions.
Jawo is looking to improve his position.
McCrank is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jawo is just riding it out for now. McCrank eventually gives up the hold.
McCrank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jawo defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCrank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jawo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jawo has his hands clasped together around McCrank's back. He's all about the action.
McCrank wants to free his trapped foot but Jawo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrank is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCrank seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCrank is looking for a kimura but Jawo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCrank to get the leverage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jawo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jawo thuds a left hand into McCrank's body.
Junior Jawo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jawo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCrank's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands with a cross.
Jawo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCrank under the eye.
McCrank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCrank takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jawo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCrank looks for a takedown but Jawo sprawls well.
Jawo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jawo throws a body punch but McCrank moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jawo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo digs a good hook to McCrank's body.
Jawo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrank rather than just go for the knockout.
Jawo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Jawo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jawo works McCrank's body with a nice hook.
Jawo lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Jawo.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Jawo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Junior Jawo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jawo lands a nice hook to McCrank's body. McCrank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jawo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jawo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrank staying out of range there.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrank moves away.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo thuds his right hand into McCrank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCrank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jawo connects with a body shot that sends McCrank's belly button to the back.
Jawo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrank is just out of range.
McCrank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jawo misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo misses with a hook.
McCrank has his takedown stuffed
and Jawo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCrank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jawo counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Jawo does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo lands a glancing blow to the side of McCrank's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands a slapping body shot.
Jawo throws a big shot that misses.
Jawo catches McCrank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jawo throws a shot from downtown. McCrank moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCrank or perhaps it was just good defense by Jawo, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stank McCrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo scores with the left hand. McCrank knows he should have avoided that one.
Jawo throws a body punch but McCrank moves out of range.
Jawo throws a body punch but McCrank moves out of range.
Jawo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCrank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCrank under the eye.
McCrank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jawo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrank has his takedown stuffed
and Jawo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jawo connects with a crisp jab.
Jawo jabs McCrank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jawo lands a body shot.
McCrank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jawo lands a body shot.
Jawo with a hook.
McCrank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawo lands with a straight right. McCrank didn't see that one coming.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrank moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo takes a swing at McCrank's ribcage but misses.
Jawo throws a looping overhand right but McCrank ducks down to avoid it.
Jawo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jawo dips to his left and cracks McCrank with an uppercut!
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrank.
Junior Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCrank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawo throws out the jab.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrank was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jawo connects with a body shot that sends McCrank's belly button to the back.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrank avoids the body shot from Jawo.
McCrank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo loads up on a big right hand but McCrank slips the punch.
Jawo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jawo misses with a wild body shot.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrank takes one on the button.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jawo lands.
Decent striking displayed by Jawo there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. McCrank does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrank fails with a takedown attempt.
McCrank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCrank there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. McCrank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo tests McCrank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCrank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jawo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCrank scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jawo.
Jawo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCrank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stank McCrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo digs a good body shot into McCrank's ribs.
Stank McCrank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCrank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jawo there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jawo checks a leg kick.
Jawo dips to his left and cracks McCrank with an uppercut!
Junior Jawo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jawo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Jawo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jawo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Jawo!
A victorious Junior Jawo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ademir Azevado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevado lunges at Aybara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aybara's hand.
Azevado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aybara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevado misses the target.
Aybara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevado avoids the head kick by Aybara.
Decent striking displayed by Azevado there.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevado manages to avoid it.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevado was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Aybara slips under a jab.
Azevado throws a leg kick but Aybara sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aybara. Azevado does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevado is working for a kimura but Aybara is defending it quite comfortably.
Azevado trying to control from Aybara's half guard. Aybara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azevado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azevado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aybara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aybara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aybara!
Aybara is chipping away with strikes.
Aybara working away.
Aybara landing strikes.
Azevado wants to control but Aybara postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Azevado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aybara winds up and cracks Azevado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aybara is nestled in close to Azevado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aybara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azevado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Azevado manages to get to full guard.
Aybara throws an elbow that misses. Azevado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aybara's guard. Nice move by Azevado!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevado trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
Azevado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Aybara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevado is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
Azevado drops back looking for a leg! Aybara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aybara manages to kick Azevado off! Azevado jumps back into Aybara's guard.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aybara trying to keep a closed guard but Azevado is proving a slippery customer.
Azevado trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aybara trying to control the position.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aybara trying to control the position.
Azevado trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
Aybara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Azevado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aybara is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ademir Azevado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aybara lands an overhand right.
Azevado moves into the clinch.
Azevado is working Aybara over against the cage.
Aybara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aybara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevado if he has to take too many more of those.
Azevado moves out of range of the body kick from Aybara.
Azevado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Azevado misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevado throws a shot to the body.
Azevado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Aybara as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Aybara tenderised Azevado's leg. Azevado is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Azevado misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara scores with a push kick.
Azevado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aybara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aybara looks to land a body kick but Azevado moved away.
Azevado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aybara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevado somewhat.
Aybara works the jab nicely.
Aybara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azevado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevado walks into a straight right hand from Aybara.
Aybara scores with a nice strike.
Azevado is rocked!
Azevado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azevado is still on wobbly legs! Can Aybara finish him?
Aybara moves away from the strike by Azevado.
Aybara lands with a good body shot.
Azevado seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara scores with a kick to the body.
Aybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevado can do to turn this around?
That kick from Aybara tenderised Azevado's leg. Azevado is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aybara.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevado throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aybara to counter with a crisp jab.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aybara. Azevado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aybara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aybara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevado.
Aybara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevado.
Aybara is looking to wear down Azevado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevado gets a double leg takedown into Aybara's guard.
Azevado passes into half guard.
Aybara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azevado is working away from the top position though.
Aybara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aybara wants to improve his position but Azevado is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado trying to pass the guard but Aybara defending well.
Azevado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aybara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aybara wants to control but Azevado is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aybara defend it? Azevado steps over the head and cranks it - Aybara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Azevado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ademir Azevado!
An out of breath Ademir Azevado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Perrin Aybara spoke after the fight, saying 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boko Shambles enters the cage!
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jon misses.
Jon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shambles avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon throws a looping overhand right but Shambles ducks down to avoid it.
Jon throws a jab when Shambles was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shambles.
Jon misses with an uppercut. Shambles saw that one coming.
Shambles moves out of range as Jon strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon throws a hook but Shambles blocks it.
Jon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shambles was well out of range. Poor timing from Jon.
Shambles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Jon misses with an uppercut. Shambles saw that one coming.
Shambles dives in and grabs Jon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes down on Shambles's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shambles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jon as he avoids it easily.
Shambles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jon sprawls well initially but Shambles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shambles prevents Jon from standing back up.
Shambles is looking for a kimura here.
Shambles in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shambles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boko Shambles!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruud Gullit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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141 lbs
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144 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gullit circles away.
A lazy left from Gullit finds it's target.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kucera. Kucera gets slowly back to his feet.
Kucera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gullit defends it nicely.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Gullit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gullit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) in the buildup to the fight.
Gullit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.
A punch combination from Gullit misses.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gullit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Gullit. Those never looked like landing.
Gullit misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit throws a right and a left that Kucera avoids nicely.
Gullit misses with a two punch combination.
Gullit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gullit misses with a combination
so Kucera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gullit working for a triangle but Kucera defends it easily.
Gullit is trying to control the position but Kucera postures up.
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Kucera won't allow Gullit to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Gullit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kucera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Kucera preventing the sweep.
Gullit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kucera is controlling him.
Kucera drops back looking for a leg! Gullit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gullit manages to kick Kucera off! Kucera jumps back into Gullit's guard.
Gullit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit misses with a combination
and Kucera counters with a single leg into guard. Gullit didn't expect that.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Hilo Training Center inform me that Kucera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kucera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gullit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit is looking to stand up but Kucera isn't so interested in that idea.
Kucera drops back looking for a leg! Gullit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gullit manages to kick Kucera off! Kucera jumps back into Gullit's guard.
Gullit has control of Kucera's left arm, preventing Kucera from doing any damage.
Kucera advances position into side control!
Gullit wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Honza Kucera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kucera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gullit circles away.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucera can do to turn this around?
Gullit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kucera.
Kucera takes a swing at Gullit's ribcage but misses.
Gullit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Gullit throws a combination that misses
and Kucera counters with a takedown into side control.
Gullit tries to bench press Kucera off him but Kucera keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucera has hold of Gullit's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gullit tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kucera cranks the arm and Gullit screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gullit, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Honza Kucera!
Honza Kucera is the new bantamweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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