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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 Hilo, Joe King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandez distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking to control.
King looking to control but Fernandez passes into half guard.
King keeping control of the position.
Fernandez tries to stand and escape but King is controlling the position.
Fernandez is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez tries to stand and escape but King is controlling the position.
Fernandez is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. TJ Fernandez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Fernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Joe King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body kick there by Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
King misses with a takedown
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Fernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe King wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fernandez shoots and misses
and King counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face as King controls the position.
King is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez is letting King control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King has hold of Fernandez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fernandez seems comfortable defending it but King has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fernandez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fernandez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but King couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe King!
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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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