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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gathii Kumanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldong Dado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumanda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buffalo Soldier. The key to victory for Gathii Kumanda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gathii Kumanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baldong Dado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumanda misses with a head kick.
Kumanda throws a head kick that Dado semi-blocks.
Dado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kumanda's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kumanda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dado tries to free his leg and advance position but Kumanda is retaining full guard.
Kumanda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dado's guard.
Dado wants to get back to his feet but Kumanda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumanda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dado is retaining full guard.
Dado keeping moving, preventing Kumanda from controlling successfully.
Kumanda looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumanda wants to control from the top but Dado keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gathii Kumanda.
Kumanda gets caught flat footed, as Dado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kumanda wants to sweep but no luck.
Dado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumanda is trying to keep Dado in close.
Kumanda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumanda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dado trying to control but Kumanda is working from the bottom.
Kumanda controls Dado momentarily but Dado frees himself.
Dado wants to pass the guard but Kumanda is keeping the position.
Dado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kumanda controls Dado momentarily but Dado frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kumanda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dado is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kumanda keeping moving, preventing Dado from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baldong Dado wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumanda.
Dado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kumanda lands with a slapping head kick.
Dado shoots in but no luck this time.
Dado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kumanda.
Kumanda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kumanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dado wants to clinch up but Kumanda keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumanda lands a leg kick that knocks Dado off balance momentarily.
Kumanda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dado's sensitive parts.
Kumanda throws a front kick that sends Dado stumbling back into the ropes.
Dado looks gassed!
Dado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Kumanda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kumanda tries to improve position but can't.
Kumanda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kumanda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kumanda gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumanda is trying to control the position but Dado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gathii Kumanda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dado blocks a head kick by Kumanda.
Dado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dado shoots in for a double leg but Kumanda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dado is defended easily by Kumanda.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kumanda. Dado shrugs it off though.
Dado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumanda lands with a kick to the temple. Dado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dado doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumanda circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumanda.
Kumanda lands a big head kick that sends Dado tumbling to the mat! Kumanda takes a step backwards and waves Dado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dado is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Kumanda. No joy for Dado on that attempt.
Dado is still on wobbly legs! Can Kumanda finish him?
Gathii Kumanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldong Dado.
Dado drops his hands momentarily and Kumanda needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dado just on the top of the head. Dado drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dado - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gathii Kumanda!
After winning the bout, Gathii Kumanda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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