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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole comes into the arena with Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World blaring out of the sound system. Charcobeau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fortunate Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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161 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Charcobeau catches Kamakawiwo Ole right on the button with a cross.
Charcobeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a takedown attempt - Charcobeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charcobeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakawiwo Ole.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Charcobeau enables Kamakawiwo Ole to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Charcobeau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kamakawiwo Ole postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Charcobeau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kamakawiwo Ole, into his guard.
Charcobeau won't allow Kamakawiwo Ole to sweep him here.
Kamakawiwo Ole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charcobeau is aware though and is defending well.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charcobeau defends well.
Charcobeau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau postures up.
Kamakawiwo Ole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamakawiwo Ole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcobeau is looking to stand up but Kamakawiwo Ole won't let him.
Kamakawiwo Ole being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Charcobeau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamakawiwo Ole has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Charcobeau doesn't defend quickly enough and Kamakawiwo Ole has managed to lock this one up! Can Charcobeau escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kamakawiwo Ole on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
A very excited looking Israel Kamakawiwo Ole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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