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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuia comes to the ring accompanied by Here comes the pain - Slayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ropuia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ropuia enables Iziarry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ropuia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Iziarry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iziarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iziarry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ropuia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ropuia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iziarry is controlling him.
Iziarry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iziarry lands an elbow.
Iziarry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iziarry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ropuia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ropuia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Iziarry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry is working Ropuia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ropuia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Iziarry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Iziarry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ropuia on his heels. He'll look to pass Ropuia's guard now, I'm sure.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iziarry landing with the ground and pound.
Ropuia looking for a guillotine here but Iziarry defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ropuia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iziarry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ropuia is breathing heavily.
Iziarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iziarry trying to control but Ropuia is working from the bottom.
Iziarry working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ropuia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ropuia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iziarry defends well.
Iziarry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Ropuia keeps moving.
Iziarry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ropuia's guard.
Ropuia pushes Iziarry off looking to stand but Iziarry dives back in and keeps control.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iziarry pulls his head out easily.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iziarry seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Iziarry lands strikes from half guard.
Iziarry working Ropuia over with strikes.
Iziarry is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ropuia defends it well.
Iziarry prevents Ropuia from improving his position.
Iziarry is working for a kimura but Ropuia is defending it quite comfortably.
Iziarry is trying to work for a kimura but Ropuia is defending well.
Iziarry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Iziarry wants to work for an arm triangle but Ropuia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia is trying to stand up here but Iziarry is controlling him well.
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iziarry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iziarry pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Iziarry there.
Iziarry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Iziarry is trying to control. Ropuia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ropuia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iziarry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry 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.
Iziarry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ropuia sees it coming and defends easily.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back.
Iziarry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Iziarry is nestled in close to Ropuia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ropuia pushes Iziarry off looking to stand but Iziarry dives back in and keeps control.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iziarry pulls his head out easily.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back.
Iziarry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ropuia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iziarry wants to work for an arm triangle but Ropuia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ropuia defends it well.
Ropuia wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iziarry in particular looking to stall.
Ropuia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iziarry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Iziarry is looking to advance position but Ropuia won't allow it.
Iziarry seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ropuia is just riding it out for now. Iziarry eventually gives up the hold.
Iziarry stops Ropuia from getting back to his feet.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura here.
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Ropuia is trying to stand back up but Iziarry is controlling him
Ropuia is defending against the submission attempts here by Iziarry.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura but Ropuia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iziarry to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ropuia pushes Iziarry off looking to stand but Iziarry dives back in and keeps control.
Ropuia manages to get to full guard.
Ropuia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iziarry is aware though and is defending well.
Iziarry lands a couple of digs.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Ropuia keeps moving.
Ropuia is looking for a triangle but Iziarry pushes his legs off easily.
Ropuia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iziarry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iziarry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iziarry cracks Ropuia with a solid left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry chips away with some ground and pound.
Iziarry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iziarry advances position into side control!
Iziarry wants to control but Ropuia is keeping him busy.
Iziarry is chipping away with strikes.
Ropuia wants to get back to his feet but Iziarry drags him back down.
Iziarry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ropuia!
Ropuia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iziarry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iziarry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ropuia is looking to escape.
Iziarry lands a couple of good shots and Ropuia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalel Iziarry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and Iziarry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iziarry 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.
Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iziarry pulls his head out easily.
Ropuia is looking to escape.
Ropuia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iziarry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ropuia to stand up.
Iziarry slaps away a takedown attempt from Ropuia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iziarry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking to take a break and control but Ropuia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iziarry is trying to get an arm triangle but Ropuia is defending well.
Kalel Iziarry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iziarry lands some shots froms side control.
Iziarry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iziarry cracks Ropuia with a big elbow.
Ropuia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Iziarry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ropuia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iziarry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry scores with punches from side control.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ropuia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iziarry lands a few punches from side control.
Ropuia is looking to reverse the position.
Iziarry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ropuia wants to get back to his feet but Iziarry drags him back down.
Iziarry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iziarry has hold of Ropuia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ropuia seems comfortable defending it but Iziarry has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ropuia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ropuia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Iziarry couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalel Iziarry!
Kalel Iziarry tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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