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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gople Pokak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gople Pokak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gople Pokak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Po!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po shoots in and gets a takedown into Pokak's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pokak trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
Pokak is looking to stand up but Po isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po wants to pass the guard but Pokak is keeping the position.
Po has gone for a leg lock! Pokak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Po's guard.
Po has his hands on Pokak's head, controlling the position.
Pokak stays in close to Po's body and controls the position.
Po is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pokak dives in and scores a takedown into Po's guard.
Po manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Po with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Po moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pokak has worked his arm free - good work by Pokak!
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Pokak is defending well.
Po swings around for an armbar but Pokak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Po's guard.
Po pulls Pokak in close to his closed guard and prevents Pokak from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Po can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokak wants to stand but Po has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po pulls Pokak in to control the position.
Pokak stopping the sweep attempt from Po.
Po is controlling Pokak's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Po shoots in and bounces Pokak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po looks winded!
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pokak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pokak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Po has Pokak in his guard.
Pokak trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Po is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pokak tries to free his leg and advance position but Po is retaining full guard.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pokak wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokak forces his way into half guard.
Pokak prevents Po from improving his position.
Po controlling the position for now.
Pokak trying to pass the guard but Po defending well.
Pokak wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gople Pokak.
Pokak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Po manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Po dominated that round.
That's time! Pokak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pokak doesn't manage to clinch there - Po circles away.
Pokak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Po's guard.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po pulls Pokak in to control the position.
Pokak wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Pokak throws a big right hand that misses.
King Po has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pokak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Po seems keen to control Pokak's posture.
Po is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pokak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Po is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pokak throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Po's body to avoid the submission. Po has instead reached around Pokak's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Po arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Po!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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