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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanu Koa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJJ Specialist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hanu Koa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanu Koa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJJ Specialist!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Specialist is trying to control Koa's posture but Koa avoids it.
Koa scores with punches from side control.
Koa wants to stand but Specialist has his arm trapped.
Specialist regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Specialist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Specialist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Specialist wants to sweep here but Koa controlling him for the moment.
Specialist has his foot on Koa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koa works his way back into a safe position though.
Specialist trying to control the position.
Koa wants to control from the top but Specialist keeps moving.
Koa wants to pass the guard but Specialist is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specialist controls Koa momentarily but Koa frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Specialist is on top in guard.
Koa working a defensive guard here.
Specialist controls from within his opponent's guard.
Specialist stands and throws Koa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Specialist on the ground.
Specialist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
Specialist working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koa gets back to half guard.
Koa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Specialist.
Koa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Koa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Specialist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koa is just riding it out for now. Specialist eventually gives up the hold.
Koa trying to control but Specialist postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specialist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Specialist.
Specialist is looking to advance position but Koa won't allow it.
Koa trying to control from the bottom.
Specialist working over Koa with some ground and pound. Koa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Specialist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Specialist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Specialist.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Specialist seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Specialist is looking for a kimura but Koa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Specialist to get the leverage.
Specialist tries to pass to full mount but Koa defends it.
Specialist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJJ Specialist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Specialist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Specialist working for a triangle but Koa defends it easily.
Specialist looking for subs off his back but Koa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Koa trying to control from half guard but Specialist is working away.
Koa is looking for a kimura but Specialist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koa to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Specialist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BJJ Specialist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Specialist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Koa.
Specialist tries to get to full guard but Koa has control of the leg.
Specialist wants to control but Koa is keeping busy.
Specialist wants to get back to full guard but Koa has mounted him!
Koa looking to control but Specialist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koa lands a big shot there that rocks Specialist but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specialist has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Koa's lack of action.
Specialist is pressing down on Koa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Specialist has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Koa doesn't defend quickly enough and Specialist has managed to lock this one up! Can Koa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Specialist on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJJ Specialist!
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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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