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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susumo Komota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komota has chosen Butsikek as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Susumo Komota! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khalifa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Komota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalifa somewhat. Komota lands a nice shot that snaps Khalifa's head back.
Komota fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Khalifa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khalifa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Khalifa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komota. Komota obviously looking to wear him down.
Komota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khalifa throws a nice looking combination but Komota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No joy there for Komota, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komota gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Komota wants to stand but Khalifa is controlling the position. Komota 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. Khalifa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Komota works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Komota keeping full guard, as Khalifa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khalifa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khalifa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Khalifa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Komota wants to sweep but no luck. Khalifa slips nicely into half guard. Khalifa is keen to just control but Komota is a slippery customer. Khalifa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Komota is trying to maintain the position but Khalifa is very close to passing his half guard. Komota is looking to escape. Komota is not content to let Khalifa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Komota is trying to stand up here but Khalifa is controlling him well. Khalifa wants to pass the guard but Komota is defending well. Komota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalifa. Khalifa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Khalifa not doing much here.
Komota tries to kick Khalifa off but Khalifa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Khalifa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Khalifa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Khalifa works his way into side control. Khalifa is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Khalifa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khalifa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Khalifa is putting a hurting on Komota here, landing some big shots from side control. Khalifa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Komota's legs. Komota tries to escape but Khalifa is in control. Komota is trying to get back to half guard. Komota can't do much from the bottom here. Komota regains half guard. Khalifa wants to pass to mount but Komota is defending the position. Khalifa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Komota is trying to stand.
Khalifa working over Komota with some ground and pound. Komota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Khalifa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Khalifa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Komota is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khalifa scores with a couple of nice shots. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalifa lands a nice short elbow. Khalifa is trying to control. Komota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Khalifa scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Khalifa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Khalifa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Komota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Komota is staying active underneath Khalifa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Komota wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalifa Khalifa 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.
Komota lands a nice looking body shot.
Susumo Komota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khalifa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Komota scores with a kick to the midsection. Komota throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Khalifa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Komota's guard. Khalifa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komota is keeping the position for now. Komota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khalifa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Komota wants to stand and escape but Khalifa is having none of it. Komota is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalifa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalifa is one step ahead there. Khalifa Khalifa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Khalifa is pushing down on Komota's leg trying to pass to half guard. Komota is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalifa has managed to sneak the leg through. Khalifa passes to full mount! Komota taking shots to the head. Khalifa landing strikes from the mount. Khalifa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Komota is breathing heavily. Komota is trying to stand up. Khalifa is landing with some decent strikes but Komota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. This has been an exciting period of action! Khalifa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Komota wants to control but Khalifa is having none of it. Komota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Komota tries to lock up and control but Khalifa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Komota is trying to stand. Khalifa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Khalifa is landing with some decent strikes but Komota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Khalifa cracks Komota with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalifa Khalifa!
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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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