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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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206 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac slips a straight right by McCullen.
Kravac slips a straight right by McCullen.
Kravac shoots for a double leg takedown but McCullen sprawls well. He's pushed Kravac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kravac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCullen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Forest Hill Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on McCullen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kravac misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCullen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kravac's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kravac wants to work for an arm triangle but McCullen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kravac wants to work for an arm triangle but McCullen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kravac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravac is trying to control. McCullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCullen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kravac from advancing to side control.
McCullen is trying to stand up here but Kravac is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kravac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCullen is just riding it out for now. Kravac eventually gives up the hold.
Kravac trying to pass the guard but McCullen defending well.
Kravac moves nicely into side control.
Kravac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCullen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kravac off and has taken his back!
McCullen biding his time, controlling Kravac.
McCullen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac trying to control the hands but McCullen breaks the grip.
McCullen biding his time, controlling Kravac.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kravac rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCullen wants to stand up but Kravac has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McCullen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kravac trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kravac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kravac pushes a forearm under McCullen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McCullen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Kravac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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