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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Frid (ranked 788 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Lieutenant Data (ranked 83 p4p, 159 weight class). Data is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - Don't Get Close. Kalle Frid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lieutenant Data's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Data!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frid ducks under a wild hook from Data.
Data takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frid scores with a shot to the body.
Frid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frid with a hook.
Frid slaps away a takedown attempt from Data, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frid throws a right and a left that Data avoids nicely.
Frid misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Data works the jab nicely.
Data tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frid counters with a straight right hand.
Frid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Data connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Frid.
Frid is looking to counter punch.
Frid thows a leg kick but Data checks it
and Data decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frid's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frid working for submissions but it's allowed Data to get to half guard.
Data is looking to take a break and control but Frid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Data scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frid's coaches at The Tank Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frid tries to get to full guard but Data has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Data lands a nice short elbow.
Data lands with a punch from half guard.
Data slips a nice elbow through Frid's hands, connecting with Frid's forehead.
Frid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frid taking some punishment here, with Data in his half guard.
Data wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frid keeps working.
Data uses his free foot to push down on Frid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frid.
Frid tries to hold on but Data pushes him away.
Frid is squirming around, avoiding Data's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Data lands a big shot there that rocks Frid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Data lands a big shot there that rocks Frid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frid is rocked!
Data wants to control the action but instead Frid gets a body lock and reverses into Data's guard! Nice work!
Oh Frid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Data working a defensive guard here.
Frid seems to have got his legs back now.
Frid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Data has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frid has managed to get both his arms back between Data's legs - danger averted.
Frid stands and throws Data's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Data's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Data manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frid wants to control but Data is keeping him busy.
Data tries to roll over but Frid keeps him under control.
Frid seems to be working for a kimura but Data defends the submission attempt.
Data manages to get to full guard.
Data working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frid has passed into half guard!
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 Kalle Frid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Frid swings for the body but Data moves out of range.
Frid lands with an overhand left.
Frid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Data scores with a jab to the body.
Frid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frid misses with a combination
and Data counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalle Frid is winning the standup battle so far.
Data connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Frid to the floor! Data dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frid wants to control the action here but instead Data manages to pass to full mount!
Frid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Data looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lieutenant Data has got the better of the ground game so far.
Data is landing with some decent strikes but Frid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Data has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Frid's face.
Frid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frid is bucking up trying to escape but Data cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Data trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Data postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Frid bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Data and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lieutenant Data!
Lieutenant Data bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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