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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latvialainen Taksikuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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159 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latvialainen Taksikuski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taksikuski shoots in for a double leg but joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Taksikuski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. joe tries to avoid it but Taksikuski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag joe to the ground. joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Taksikuski. Taksikuski gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latvialainen Taksikuski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Taksikuski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with joe but joe pushes him off and we're back to square one. Taksikuski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taksikuski, pushing him back against the cage.
joe gets a trip takedown into half guard. Taksikuski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Taksikuski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. joe wants to stand but Taksikuski is controlling his posture from full guard. Taksikuski looking to hit a scissor sweep but joe is one step ahead there. Taksikuski keeping moving, preventing joe from controlling successfully. joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Taksikuski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if joe can do anything to dispel that myth. joe trying to hold on to Taksikuski's head to control him but Taksikuski postures up.
Taksikuski is trying for a kimura here. joe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taksikuski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Latvialainen Taksikuski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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