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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka has chosen Morbid Angel - Rapture as his entrance music. Komuto Poebalunaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKinley tries to avoid it but Poebalunaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKinley to the ground. McKinley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKinley throws a right and a left that Poebalunaka avoids nicely.
McKinley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poebalunaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Komuto Poebalunaka has been cut.
Poebalunaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKinley lands with a nice combination. Poebalunaka backs away looking to recover.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poebalunaka shoots in and drives through. McKinley sprawls well.
McKinley throws a front kick aimed at Poebalunaka's knee but Poebalunaka avoids it well.
McKinley stuffs the takedown.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.
Nice body punch from McKinley.
McKinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
McKinley loads up on a big right hand but Poebalunaka slips the punch.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKinley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poebalunaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinley scores with a leg kick.
McKinley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poebalunaka looks gassed!
McKinley throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKinley connects with a high kick.
Poebalunaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKinley's guard.
Poebalunaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKinley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKinley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for McKinley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poebalunaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKinley connects with a leg kick. Poebalunaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poebalunaka shoots in but McKinley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKinley throws a right hand that Poebalunaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Poebalunaka also avoids with ease.
McKinley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKinley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKinley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poebalunaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poebalunaka misses with a takedown attempt - McKinley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
Poebalunaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a series of punches but Poebalunaka avoids them all with ease.
McKinley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poebalunaka, pushing him back against the ropes.
McKinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, McKinley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poebalunaka tries to score a body lock takedown but McKinley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKinley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poebalunaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKinley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKinley looking to throw knees to the head but Poebalunaka is blocking nicely.
Poebalunaka has picked McKinley up - he's going for a ride! Poebalunaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McKinley wants to control but Poebalunaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKinley is trying to stand up here but Poebalunaka is controlling him well.
McKinley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poebalunaka on the ground.
Poebalunaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poebalunaka is working for a kimura but McKinley is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley is looking to control Poebalunaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKinley avoid being mounted?
Poebalunaka is working for a submission of some sort.
Poebalunaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poebalunaka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komuto Poebalunaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKinley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poebalunaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKinley is fending him off so far but Poebalunaka persists. Nope, McKinley circles away and we're back to standing.
McKinley thows a body shot but no joy.
McKinley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poebalunaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKinley as he avoids it easily.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.
McKinley moves into the clinch.
McKinley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike McKinley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKinley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poebalunaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McKinley's guard.
McKinley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Poebalunaka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKinley.
A head kick from McKinley lands but Poebalunaka takes it in his stride.
McKinley lands a high kick!
A punch lands to the side of Poebalunaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKinley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKinley duly obliges.
Poebalunaka is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McKinley moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Poebalunaka! McKinley continues to tee off on Poebalunaka, landing with a left and a right! McKinley connects with a right hand that leaves Poebalunaka sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by McKinley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike McKinley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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