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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mokong Kupal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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183 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers ground |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mokong Kupal! 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, Ken Shamrock! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Kupal. Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kupal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kupal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shamrock. Shamrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shamrock stands up and beckons Kupal to his feet. Kupal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrock sprawls well initially but Kupal persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kupal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kupal prevents Shamrock from improving his position. Shamrock trying to hold on to Kupal's head to control him but Kupal postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kupal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kupal prevents Shamrock from improving his position. Kupal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kupal wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs. Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Kupal has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shamrock has his takedown stuffed and Kupal counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard. Shamrock looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Kupal controls from within his opponent's guard. Shamrock keeping full guard, as Kupal tries to pass. Shamrock trying to control the position.
Shamrock pulls Kupal in to control the position. Shamrock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kupal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kupal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kupal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kupal with a nice head shot there. Kupal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground. Kupal stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock. Shamrock trying to keep a closed guard but Kupal is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A chopping leg kick lands by Kupal. Kupal swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock. Kupal tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Shamrock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kupal! Shamrock looking to control but Kupal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kupal is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shamrock locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kupal is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Shamrock!
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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
49% |
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