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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunchi Halonchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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162 lbs
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160 cm
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kung Pao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Halonchi moves into range and clinches up with Pao. Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halonchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Halonchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pao avoids the damage to the body. A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land. Pao missing with knees to the body.
Pao misses with a punch to the body.
Pao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halonchi.
Halonchi trying to land knees to the body.
Halonchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pao has double underhooks. Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pao trying to land knees to the body.
Pao lands an elbow just above Halonchi 's eye. Pao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halonchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pao looks to clinch and Halonchi counters with a shoot takedown. Pao fights it but they end up in guard. Halonchi trying to control but Pao is working from the bottom. Pao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Halonchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pao dives on top into guard. Halonchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halonchi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pao throwing strikes but missing. Halonchi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Halonchi keeping moving, preventing Pao from controlling successfully. Halonchi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pao stands and steps away. Halonchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Pao closes the distance and clinches. Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halonchi tries to break the clinch but Pao is controlling the position. Halonchi wants to stall.
Pao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halonchi's brow. Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Pao throws an elbow but it misses.
Pao looks to throw an elbow but misses. Halonchi misses with a knee to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Pao. Pao looks to throw an elbow but misses. Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halonchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Pao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards. Halonchi is looking to control Pao's arms but Pao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halonchi has his back to the cage. Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Halonchi blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halonchi's brow. Halonchi lands a damaging elbow. Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halonchi is working Pao over against the cage. Pao letting Halonchi take a breather here. Pao lands an elbow inside. Pao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Pao throws an elbow that misses.
Pao landing knees to the body.
Pao is breathing heavily. Halonchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Halonchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pao is retaining full guard. Pao has momentary wrist control but Halonchi slips an elbow through the middle. Halonchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pao is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halonchi passes into half guard. Halonchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Halonchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Pao trying desperately to get to his feet.
Halonchi scoring with strikes but Pao is staying in there. Halonchi has hold of Pao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pao is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Halonchi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Halonchi punishing his opponent with strikes. Halonchi wants to take Pao's back but he can't do it this time. Halonchi lands a big shot there that rocks Pao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halonchi working for a guillotine from mount but Pao is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pao tries to reverse the position but Halonchi maintains control. Pao is working hard here to advance position. Halonchi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Halonchi is landing with some decent strikes but Pao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Pao tries to hold on but Halonchi pushes him away. You get the feeling that Pao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pao is in a horrible position here. Halonchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pao is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Halonchi controlling the pace for now. Oh Pao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Halonchi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Halonchi but it's paid off an Pao is forced to tap! Nice work by Halonchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nunchi Halonchi!
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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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