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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuro Kumiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumiko comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Samurai. Kuro Kumiko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Sullivan's chin.
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuro Kumiko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kumiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullivan.
Kumiko shoots and misses
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kumiko!
Kumiko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kumiko is looking to escape.
Sullivan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kumiko tries to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.
Kumiko gets back to half guard.
Kumiko is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kumiko has his hands clasped together around Sullivan's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumiko is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Kumiko defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan is working for a submission of some sort.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.
Kumiko wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kumiko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sullivan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kumiko.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Kumiko is working away.
Kumiko is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kumiko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kumiko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kumiko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is working for a kimura but Kumiko is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sullivan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumiko shoots and misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumiko won't be happy with that.
Kumiko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kumiko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kumiko wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kumiko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan trying to control but Kumiko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kumiko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Kumiko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumiko is looking to escape.
Kumiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kumiko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kumiko controlling well, preventing Sullivan from escaping the position.
Sullivan trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko working for the choke.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Kumiko manages to sink in the hooks.
Kumiko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sullivan tries to escape the position.
Kumiko doesn't have the hooks in and Sullivan manages to turn into his guard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan trying to control but Kumiko is working from the bottom.
Kumiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kumiko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sullivan has Kumiko in his guard.
Kumiko trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
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 Kuro Kumiko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sullivan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kumiko trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Paul Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kumiko is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumiko wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumiko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kumiko defends it well.
Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumiko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kumiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumiko looking for a triangle here. Sullivan is fighting it but it looks tight! Kumiko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sullivan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kuro Kumiko!
Kuro Kumiko retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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