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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ardian Kurniawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIlky Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ardian Kurniawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, MIlky Socks!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurniawan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socks's waist but Socks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurniawan off to one side.
Kurniawan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Socks avoids it really well and circles away.
Kurniawan tries for a takedown but Socks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardian Kurniawan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socks drives through with a takedown into Kurniawan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kurniawan keeping moving, preventing Socks from controlling successfully.
Socks postures up.
Socks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurniawan wants to hit a switch here but Socks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kurniawan there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurniawan is desperately trying to improve his position but Socks has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Socks looking to control but Kurniawan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kurniawan manages to avoid easily.
Socks punching from mount but Kurniawan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Socks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socks looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurniawan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Socks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Socks in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurniawan is looking to improve his position.
Socks throwing shots but Kurniawan is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Socks seems content to control.
Kurniawan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socks tries to pass to full mount but Kurniawan defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurniawan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Socks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurniawan to the mat! Kurniawan manages to get full guard.
Kurniawan keeping full guard, as Socks tries to pass.
Socks forces his way into half guard.
Socks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Socks throwing shots but Kurniawan is blocking nicely.
Socks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurniawan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Socks is taking a breather. Kurniawan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socks wants to free his trapped foot but Kurniawan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Socks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Socks prevents Kurniawan from improving his position.
Socks passes to full mount!
Socks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurniawan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Socks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Socks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIlky Socks dominated that round.
That's time! Kurniawan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurniawan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Socks defends it nicely.
Socks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Socks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kurniawan defends well and Socks ends up having to push Kurniawan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Socks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Socks is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurniawan has wrist control.
Socks throwing strikes from guard but Kurniawan blocks nicely.
Socks advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurniawan won't allow Socks to pass to mount.
Socks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kurniawan!
Socks misses with a head shot.
Socks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Socks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurniawan blocking the ground and pound.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kurniawan manages to avoid easily.
Socks looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurniawan is looking to improve his position but Socks isn't that keen on the idea.
Socks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Socks is landing with some decent strikes but Kurniawan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Socks punching from mount but Kurniawan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kurniawan because Socks loaded up on that one.
Kurniawan is desperately trying to improve his position but Socks has a good base and remains in mount.
Socks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Socks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Socks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Socks throws some wild stikes that Kurniawan manages to avoid easily.
Socks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurniawan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Socks.
Socks dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Socks throwing strikes here but Kurniawan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Socks thowing shots but they're missing.
Socks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Socks looking to control but Kurniawan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Socks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Socks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Socks looking to ground and pound but Kurniawan is blocking nicely.
Kurniawan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Socks.
Socks lands a big shot there that rocks Kurniawan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Socks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kurniawan because Socks loaded up on that one.
Socks looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurniawan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Socks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Socks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Socks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurniawan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MIlky Socks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurniawan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Socks shoots in but Kurniawan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurniawan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kurniawan fails with a takedown attempt.
Socks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurniawan fails to land the takedown.
Socks gets the takedown into side control.
Socks trying to control the position but Kurniawan is working away.
Socks happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurniawan is not content to let Socks control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurniawan is trying to escape the position but Socks is controlling the position.
Socks trying to control the position but Kurniawan is working away.
Socks works to advance to full mount. Kurniawan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Socks wants to control the pace but Kurniawan is squirming around nicely.
Kurniawan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Socks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Socks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Socks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kurniawan is desperately trying to improve his position but Socks has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurniawan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Socks.
Socks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Socks landing strikes from the mount and Kurniawan is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Socks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Socks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kurniawan because Socks loaded up on that one.
Socks loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kurniawan scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Socks land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Socks stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MIlky Socks!
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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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