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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Kom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Chua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JD Kom's chin.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, JD Kom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chua!
Kom swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chua is now in Kom's guard. A big mistake from Kom there, giving up the dominant position!
Kom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chua is working Kom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chua landing some decent shots from guard.
Chua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chua manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kom has managed to get both his arms back between Chua's legs - danger averted.
Chua keeping moving, preventing Kom from controlling successfully.
Kom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chua!
Chua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chua lands an elbow.
Chua cracks Kom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chua.
Chua lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chua's best efforts.
Chua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kom defending well though.
Kom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chua.
Chua throws and elbow that misses. Kom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chua's guard. Nice move by Kom!
Chua is breathing heavily.
Kom is pushing down on Chua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chua is fighting to maintain full guard but Kom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kom wants to take a breather but Chua is having none of it.
Chua is trying to control but can't.
Kom passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chua is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kom raining down shots from the mount!
Kom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JD Kom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Kom or perhaps it was just good defense by Chua which made him look bad.
Kom shoots for a takedown but Chua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chua is thwarting Kom's attempts to control the position.
Chua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kom actively working from the bottom here.
Chua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chua drops an elbow to the side of Kom's head.
Kom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chua.
Chua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua looks to land a strike but Kom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chua defends well.
Martin Chua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chua thows a big elbow that misses.
Chua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kom's head.
Chua throws and elbow that misses. Kom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chua's guard. Nice move by Kom!
Kom stands and throws Chua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chua throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kom trying to control the action but Chua is working from the bottom.
Chua is pushing Kom's head away, looking to escape. Kom manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chua rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kom's guard! Nice work there by Chua!
Chua working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chua throws a strike but Kom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chua looking for a guillotine here but Kom defends easily.
Kom wants to control from the top but Chua keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Chua will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kom is thwarting Chua's attempts to control the position.
Chua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kom's back!
Chua is not going to allow Kom to sit and survive in this position.
Even with his hooks in, Chua manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kom breaks Chua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kom, into his guard.
Chua throws and elbow that misses. Kom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chua's guard. Nice move by Kom!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kom advances position into side control!
Kom trying to control the position but Chua is working away.
Kom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chua rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kom's guard! Nice work there by Chua!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chua distracts Kom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chua is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chua is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chua and Kom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kom is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chua is trying to escape and Kom transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chua is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kom! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JD Kom!
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hype
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RATING
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