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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Read (ranked 5296 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios Junior (ranked 433 p4p, 423 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hellas Pankratios Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Read gets control of Pankratios Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Read looking for a guillotine here but Pankratios Junior defends easily.
Pankratios Junior stands up from Read's guard - Pankratios Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Pankratios Junior misses.
Pankratios Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pankratios Junior misses with a straight left.
Pankratios Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pankratios Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read rushes Pankratios Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pankratios Junior is trying to force a seperation but Read has the dominant position.
Read jumps guard but Pankratios Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pankratios Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read pulls Pankratios Junior into guard.
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pankratios Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pankratios Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pankratios Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pankratios Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pankratios Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pankratios Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pankratios Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pankratios Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pankratios Junior trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios Junior is posturing up here but Read has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pankratios Junior tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pankratios Junior has to tap! Slick submission there by Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Read!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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