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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Yo Ka (ranked 2652 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Davey Allen (ranked 344 p4p, 364 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 takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Park Yo Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davey Allen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Yo Ka or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Yo Ka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Park Yo Ka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo Ka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Yo Ka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo Ka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yo Ka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Yo Ka stalls from top position.
Yo Ka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen seems a little lost for a moment, as Yo Ka dominates the positioning.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Yo Ka wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Yo Ka is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.
Yo Ka tries to advance to mount but Allen denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Yo Ka tries to advance to mount but Allen instead regains half guard.
Yo Ka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yo Ka controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allen!
Allen trying to control but Yo Ka is working from the bottom.
Yo Ka wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yo Ka keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Yo Ka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yo Ka wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yo Ka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yo Ka keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Yo Ka wants to improve his position but instead Allen has moved into half guard.
Yo Ka looking for submissions off his back.
Yo Ka manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen wants to control from the top but Yo Ka keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Park Yo Ka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yo Ka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yo Ka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yo Ka somewhat.
Yo Ka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo Ka is looking for submissions but instead, Allen has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ka advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yo Ka.
Yo Ka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yo Ka in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Allen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Park Yo Ka!
During a confident post fight interview, Park Yo Ka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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