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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
52 - 19 - 0 |
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177 cm
29
167 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
52 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination.
Tarnowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunter's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarnowski is aware though and is defending well.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Tarnowski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter's guard.
Tarnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski stalling.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Tarnowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter trying to control but Tarnowski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Tarnowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Tarnowski drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Tarnowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarnowski is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter trying to hold on to Tarnowski's head to control him but Tarnowski postures up.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Tarnowski postures up.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
Tarnowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tarnowski tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Hunter controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Tarnowski's shoulder, as Tarnowski tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarnowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter rushes Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tarnowski breaks from the clinch.
Tarnowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarnowski is working away from the top position though.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Tarnowski trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarnowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarnowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Tarnowski cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Tarnowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michal Tarnowski thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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