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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suu Kii Waan Tana (ranked 24677 p4p, 24765 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 277 p4p, 276 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
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suu Kii Waan Tana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kii Waan Tana looks to clinch
and Picard counters with a body kick.
Picard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kii Waan Tana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kii Waan Tana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kii Waan Tana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the action but Picard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picard's head.
Kii Waan Tana trying to mount his opponent but Picard defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kii Waan Tana stopping the sweep attempt from Picard.
Kii Waan Tana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kii Waan Tana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Picard is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Picard down.
The referee asks Kii Waan Tana politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kii Waan Tana prefers to stall for the moment though.
Picard is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kii Waan Tana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Picard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kii Waan Tana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.
Picard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kii Waan Tana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Picard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Picard struggling a bit here.
Kii Waan Tana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Picard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Picard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Picard's guard.
Kii Waan Tana throws an elbow that misses. Picard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kii Waan Tana's guard. Nice move by Picard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Picard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kii Waan Tana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Picard uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kii Waan Tana misses with a leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kii Waan Tana tries to advance to mount but Picard denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kii Waan Tana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand back up.
Kii Waan Tana tries for a takedown but Picard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kii Waan Tana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kii Waan Tana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picard throws a lazy right hand but Kii Waan Tana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kii Waan Tana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picard sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Picard.
Picard tries to keep at a distance but Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kii Waan Tana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kii Waan Tana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kii Waan Tana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?
Kii Waan Tana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Picard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kii Waan Tana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Picard trying to control from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard thuds his shin into the meat of Kii Waan Tana's side.
Picard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kii Waan Tana.
Picard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picard is trying to defend but Kii Waan Tana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to stall here but Picard recovers full guard.
Kii Waan Tana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picard is keeping the position for now.
Suu Kii Waan Tana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard controls Kii Waan Tana momentarily but Kii Waan Tana frees himself.
Kii Waan Tana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kii Waan Tana postures up.
Picard is controlling Kii Waan Tana's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suu Kii Waan Tana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kii Waan Tana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kii Waan Tana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jean Luc Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picard gets caught flat footed, as Kii Waan Tana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kii Waan Tana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donk. Picard catches Kii Waan Tana right on the button with a cross.
Kii Waan Tana shoots in but Picard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suu Kii Waan Tana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard misses with an uppercut.
Kii Waan Tana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picard takes a swing at Kii Waan Tana's ribcage but misses.
Kii Waan Tana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suu Kii Waan Tana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard misses with a leg kick.
Kii Waan Tana thows a leg kick but Picard checks it
and Picard counters with a left and a right that stings Kii Waan Tana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picard gets caught napping as Kii Waan Tana dives in and scores a takedown. Picard manages to retain guard.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kii Waan Tana trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kii Waan Tana is really struggling to control Picard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kii Waan Tana has picked Picard up and slammed him! Picard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kii Waan Tana manages to pass to side control!
Kii Waan Tana is trying to get an arm triangle but Picard is defending well.
Kii Waan Tana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Picard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Picard tries to improve position but can't.
Kii Waan Tana is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kii Waan Tana stands up and beckons Picard to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana misses with a body punch
and Picard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kii Waan Tana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Picard misses.
Picard scores with a kick to the body.
Kii Waan Tana fails with the takedown
and Picard counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suu Kii Waan Tana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picard blocks the body kick.
Picard tries a quick counter leg kick but Kii Waan Tana is wise to it.
Kii Waan Tana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii Waan Tana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picard quickly recovers to half guard.
Kii Waan Tana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Picard!
Kii Waan Tana throwing strikes but Picard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Picard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kii Waan Tana lands strikes from half guard.
Kii Waan Tana works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kii Waan Tana controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suu Kii Waan Tana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kii Waan Tana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suu Kii Waan Tana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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