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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Podolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermone Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermone Tank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariuz Podolsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermone Tank! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Podolsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Podolsky is looking for a kimura here.
Podolsky wants to take a breather but Tank is having none of it. Tank is trying to stand.
Podolsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Podolsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tank. Podolsky has gone for a leg lock! Tank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Podolsky's guard. Podolsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tank defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Podolsky trying to keep a closed guard but Tank is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tank trying to control but Podolsky is working from the bottom. Podolsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Podolsky is trying to keep Tank in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Podolsky keeping moving, preventing Tank from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown and Podolsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tank won't be happy with that. Podolsky is breathing heavily. Podolsky throwing strikes but Tank manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Podolsky is trying to get back to half guard. Podolsky is working hard here to advance position. Tank trying to control the position but Podolsky is working away. Podolsky tries to bench press Tank off him but Tank keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tank in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Tank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Podolsky's legs. Tank trying to control the action but Podolsky is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Podolsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Tank is looking for a sweep. Podolsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tank trying to control but Podolsky postures up.
Podolsky has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tank defend it? Podolsky steps over the head and cranks it - Tank is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Podolsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariuz Podolsky!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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