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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Kat (ranked 3667 p4p, 5471 weight class) and Adriano Bucombo (ranked 305 p4p, 382 weight class). Kat comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat. Adriano Bucombo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145
3 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
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140
2 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adriano Bucombo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucombo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bucombo.
Bucombo works over Kat's head and body with a nice combination.
Kat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bucombo.
Kat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bucombo sprawls and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Kat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Bucombo
and Kat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bucombo's guard.
Kat throwing strikes from guard but Bucombo blocks nicely.
Kat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucombo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bucombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kat looking to pass the guard.
Kat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bucombo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat pushes down on Bucombo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bucombo is staying active underneath Kat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bucombo's head.
Kat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bucombo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kat trying to pass the guard but Bucombo defending well.
Kat trying to control the pace.
Kat is nestled in close to Bucombo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kat is trying to control the action in half guard but Bucombo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kat uses his free foot to push down on Bucombo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bucombo.
Bucombo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bucombo wants to hold on but Kat pushes him away.
Kat trying to control but Bucombo is having none of it.
Bucombo is in a horrible position here. Kat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kat landing shots from mount.
Bucombo working to try and regain half guard.
Kat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kat trying to control but Bucombo is having none of it.
Kat unloading with bombs!
Bucombo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kat controlling from mount.
Kat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Bucombo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bucombo is trying to reverse the position but instead Kat has taken his back - oops!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Kat dominated that 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.
Bucombo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bucombo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kat misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bucombo.
Bucombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kat.
Kat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Bucombo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bucombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kat trying to control from the bottom.
Felix Kat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kat tries to roll over but Bucombo keeps him under control.
Kat has his hands clasped together around Bucombo's back. He's all about the action.
Kat trying to hold on to Bucombo's head to control him but Bucombo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucombo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kat is trying to maintain the position but Bucombo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bucombo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kat trying to control but Bucombo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bucombo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bucombo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kat looking to finish Bucombo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bucombo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucombo is in a horrible position here. Kat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kat lands a big elbow.
Kat controlling from the full mount.
Kat tries to control but Bucombo wriggling away.
Kat is really struggling to control Bucombo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bucombo?
Bucombo tries to hold on but Kat pushes him away.
Kat looking to control but Bucombo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Bucombo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bucombo can't escape the position.
Bucombo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kat locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bucombo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Kat!
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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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