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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuolema avoids the head kick by Story.
Kuolema avoids a punch combination nicely.
Story gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
Story tries to pull guard but Kuolema holds him up against the cage and eventually Story drops back down to his feet.
Story jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuolema walks away with a smile on his face. Story gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuolema tries to clinch up
and Story counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Story.
Story content to stall in guard here.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Story manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
Story has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Story working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuolema has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kuolema is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuolema doesn't escape.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
Kuolema is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Story is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuolema is controlling his hands well.
Story slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuolema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Story. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Story scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema covering up well under a series of strikes from Story.
Story patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuolema trying to get back to his feet but Story is in full control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story looking for the RNC.
Story is breathing heavily.
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.
Story tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuolema pushed the leg off.
Kuolema controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Story controls the position.
Kuolema wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Story dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuolema has Story up against the cage in a clinch.
Story decides to pull guard.
Kuolema tries to stand but Story is controlling from the bottom.
Story trying to keep a closed guard but Kuolema is proving a slippery customer.
Kuolema wanted to stand there but Story had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rick Story is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Story fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuolema avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuolema moves into range and clinches up with Story.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuolema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rick Story has been cut.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuolema lands a damaging elbow.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema tries a knee to the head but Story blocks it.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuolema working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Story 's eye.
Kuolema looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Kuolema effectively controlling the action here.
Story takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuolema tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuolema trying to land knees to the body.
Story wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuolema lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Kuolema misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuolema pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
Story tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuolema just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Story blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Story takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuolema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Story's defenses.
Kuolema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Story is rocked!
Kuolema stalling against the cage.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Oh Story is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuolema throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuolema pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Story seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Story's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kuolema.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Story in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Story avoids it.
Nice elbow from Kuolema.
clinched against the cage, Kuolema lands a big elbow that drops Story! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Story is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kuolema!
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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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