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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kek Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rak's entrance music is Joe Esposito - You're the Best Around. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kek Rak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lund!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rak as he jumps to the side.
Rak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rak shoots in but no luck this time.
Rak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kek Rak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rak. No joy for Lund on that attempt.
Rak misses with a few strikes there.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kek Rak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund gets the takedown into side control.
Lund cracks Rak with a big right hand but Rak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rak is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lund lands an elbow.
Lund taking a breather here.
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.
Rak gets back to half guard.
Rak tries to roll over but Lund keeps him under control.
Rak trying to control from the bottom.
Lund seems to be working for a kimura but Rak defends the submission attempt.
Rak is trying is best to control the position here.
Lund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rak is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund stands up and beckons Rak to join him on the feet.
Lund shoots in for a takedown but Rak shows good takedown defense.
Lund looks gassed!
Rak misses with a wild combination.
Rak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lund!
Rak looking to control but Lund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lund bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lund decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rak, up you get!
Rak fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Lund.
Lund prevents Rak from breaking the clinch.
Lund taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rak tries to pull guard but Lund holds him up against the cage and eventually Rak drops back down to his feet.
Lund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lund breaks from the clinch.
Lund scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rak is surviving well by controlling Lund's body position as best he can.
Rak is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lund counters by clinching up.
Rak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lund has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rak regains guard immediately.
Lund showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rak trying to keep a closed guard but Lund is proving a slippery customer.
Lund passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rak is trying to work for a sweep but Lund has mounted him!
Rak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund trying to control but Rak is having none of it.
Rak is trying to escape the mount.
Rak is trying to reverse the position but instead Lund has taken his back - oops!
Lund is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rak knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rak for a finish.
Lund is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lund is breathing heavily.
Rak tries to escape but Lund has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Rak just trying to survive but Lund is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lund throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rak!
Rak covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lund biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rak holding both Lund 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lund just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak is in bad spot here.
Lund tightening his grip on Rak, looking for the choke.
Lund scores with strikes from the back.
Rak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lund controlling from the back.
Rak trying to control the hands but Lund breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lund biding his time, controlling Rak.
Lund's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rak fending off the submission attempt from Lund.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lund working for a choke but Rak is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lund looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lund counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lund 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.
Lund with a nice head shot there.
Rak controls Lund momentarily but Lund frees himself.
Lund pushing down on Rak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lund keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rak is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund passes to full mount!
Lund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lund working for a submission but Rak is keeping him at bay.
Lund with the ground and pound from mount.
Rak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lund looking to isolate an arm here. Rak doesn't see it coming and as Lund extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Lund!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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