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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 590 p4p, 358 weight class) and Jarna Kuiva (ranked 82 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarna Kuiva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuiva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuiva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Kuiva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamrock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shamrock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Kuiva defends easily.
Shamrock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuiva stacks Shamrock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuiva!
Shamrock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamrock tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock wants to control but Kuiva postures up.
Kuiva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shamrock trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuiva pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock wants to control but Kuiva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamrock has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kuiva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kuiva!
Kuiva wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to control Kuiva's posture but Kuiva avoids it.
Kuiva has control of an arm but Shamrock manages to advance to Kuiva's back!
Shamrock is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuiva is controlling his hands well.
Kuiva fending off the submission attempt from Shamrock.
Kuiva is trying to defend against the choke here but Shamrock has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Shamrock Tightens the hold and Kuiva taps out furiously! Shamrock displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Shamrock!
A relieved looking Stan Shamrock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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