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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Tick Tock. Mia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko Mia! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Mia there. Mia throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease. Mia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away. Mia shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mia blocks a head kick by Hunter.
No joy there for Mia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mia lands an overhand right. Mia lands a jab to the head.
Mia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunter is in trouble now - Mia has advanced to mount! Hunter is breathing heavily. Mia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hunter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mia is landing with some decent strikes but Hunter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mia working for a submission but Hunter is keeping him at bay. Mia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunter is surviving well by controlling Mia's body position as best he can. Mia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mia content just to control the position here. Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Mia's attempts to control the action. Mia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunter's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mia controlling the position easily from mount. Hunter is in a horrible position here. Mia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Mia. Mia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunter's face.
Mia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Mia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hunter is in a horrible position here. Mia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mia lands with some strikes. Mia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mia tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mia landing punches. Hunter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Mia with good strikes from the mount here! Mia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
Mia controlling from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Mia dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mia scores with a shot to the body.
Mia lands an overhand right. Mia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mia stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mia advances to full mount. Mia looking to finish Hunter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunter! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mia controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Mia's attempts to control the action. Mia landing strikes, looking to finish! Mia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hunter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hunter shrugs it off. Mia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mia has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mia landing strikes from the mount. Mia controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mia looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mia content just to control the position here. Mia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Mia landing punches. Mia is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mia extends the arm and Hunter is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franko Mia!
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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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