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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Fankulewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Newman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lukas Fankulewski!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman gets caught napping as Fankulewski dives in and scores a takedown. Newman manages to retain guard.
Fankulewski postures up.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Fankulewski from controlling successfully.
Newman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fankulewski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fankulewski seems to be working for a kimura but Newman defends the submission attempt.
Fankulewski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fankulewski slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fankulewski wants to free his trapped foot but Newman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fankulewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fankulewski blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newman throws an elbow that misses.
Fankulewski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newman uses from the top position.
Fankulewski keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fankulewski's head.
Newman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fankulewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newman is one step ahead there.
Fankulewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Fankulewski.
Fankulewski looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman won't allow Fankulewski to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fankulewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fankulewski shoots in and bounces Newman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fankulewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fankulewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fankulewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fankulewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fankulewski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fankulewski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newman sprawls well initially but Fankulewski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fankulewski is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Fankulewski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fankulewski scores with a jab to the body.
Fankulewski dives in and scores a takedown into Newman's guard.
Lukas Fankulewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fankulewski stands up and waves to Newman to follow him.
Fankulewski throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fankulewski scores with a three punch combo!
Newman is rocked!
Fankulewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fankulewski pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fankulewski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fankulewski is controlling the pace.
Newman is trying to maintain the position but Fankulewski is very close to passing his half guard.
Fankulewski stands up from half guard.
Fankulewski dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Newman has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lukas Fankulewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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