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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Starship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 New York, Patrick Starship! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Kusanagi! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kusanagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kusanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starship.
Starship avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.
Starship checks a low kick from Kusanagi. Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses. Kusanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Kusanagi misses. Starship avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A head kick misses from Kusanagi. Kusanagi misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Starship showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusanagi.
Starship slips a straight right by Kusanagi. Kusanagi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusanagi is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starship dives in and grabs Kusanagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusanagi pushes down on Starship's head and hops out. Starship showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusanagi.
No joy there for Kusanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusanagi swinging wilding here.
Kusanagi tries to keep at a distance but Starship has taken the fight into the clinch. Kusanagi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Starship pulls guard. Starship looking for a guillotine here but Kusanagi defends easily.
Kusanagi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Starship has his feet on Kusanagi's thighs here. He's pushed Kusanagi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kusanagi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Starship!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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