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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasinova Gurama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Bocek's chin.
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170 cm
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159 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Bocek! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gurama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bocek taking some punishment here, with Gurama in his half guard. Bocek looking for submissions off his back. Gurama is trying to work for a kimura but Bocek is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gurama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gurama thows a huge punch but Bocek dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bocek actively working from the bottom here. Bocek tries to get to full guard but Gurama has control of the leg. Bocek looking for subs from the bottom but Gurama mounts him! Gurama avoids the attempt from Bocek to control. Gurama dominating with strikes here. Bocek is looking to improve his position but Gurama isn't that keen on the idea. Bocek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Gurama 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gurama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bocek won't allow Gurama to get back to his feet. Gurama 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. Gurama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gurama as he jumps to the side. A momentary lapse in concentration from Bocek enables Gurama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bocek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Bocek is trying to keep Gurama in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bocek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gurama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gurama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Gurama is looking to work some ground and pound but Bocek has wrist control. Gurama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gurama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Gurama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gurama wants to pass the guard but Bocek is keeping the position. Gurama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bocek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gurama stands up over Bocek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Bocek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gurama thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasinova Gurama 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.
Gurama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Gurama working the ground and pound but Bocek is defending the strikes. Gurama is putting a hurting on Bocek here, landing some big shots from side control. Gurama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bocek some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Gurama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gurama working the head and body with strikes. Gurama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gurama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Bocek is looking to reverse the position. Gurama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Bocek struggling a bit here. Gurama tries to score with some ground and pound. Bocek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gurama advances nicely into full mount. Gurama controlling his opponent. Bocek is working to get back to half guard.
Gurama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bocek looks a forlorn figure.
Bocek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gurama controlling from the full mount. Gurama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bocek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gurama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gurama working the ground and pound effectively.
Gurama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bocek is looking to improve his position but Gurama isn't that keen on the idea. Kasinova Gurama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gurama tries to control but Bocek wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gurama avoids the attempt from Bocek to control. Gurama controlling the position easily from mount. Bocek is desperately trying to improve his position but Gurama has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gurama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bocek looks a forlorn figure.
Bocek is looking to improve his position but Gurama isn't that keen on the idea. Gurama tries to control but Bocek wriggling away. Gurama lands a big shot there that rocks Bocek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gurama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bocek looks a forlorn figure.
Bocek is rocked! Bocek tries to lock up and control but Gurama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bocek taking shots to the head. Gurama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gurama unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasinova Gurama dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gurama gets the takedown into side control. Bocek is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Bocek is still in real trouble! Can Gurama finish him? The strikes coming from Gurama are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Bocek seems to have recovered his senses. Gurama in side control, just content to control the action for now. Bocek is trying to control Gurama's posture but Gurama avoids it. Gurama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Gurama takes a little break here. Bocek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Gurama landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gurama lands a decent elbow from side control. Bocek is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Gurama just content to control the position. Gurama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gurama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! You can see the frustration on Bocek's face as Gurama controls the position. Gurama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bocek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Gurama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Gurama working the ground and pound from side control. A bit of a lull in the action here. A lull in the action here as Gurama stalls from top position. Gurama wants to control but Bocek is keeping him busy. Bocek wants to control but Gurama postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bocek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gurama's best efforts. Bocek is defending against the submission attempts here by Gurama.
Gurama looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bocek trying to hold on to Gurama's head to control him but Gurama postures up.
Gurama slows the pace down in half guard. Bocek trying to hold on to Gurama's head to control him but Gurama postures up.
Bocek is refusing to be controlled, as Gurama sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bocek wants to control but Gurama passes into side.
Gurama landing strikes. Gurama is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bocek's shoulder. That is not cool. Gurama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bocek, who protects the arm well. Gurama grinds an elbow into Bocek's temple. Bocek on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Mark Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kasinova Gurama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gurama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bocek can do to turn this around? Bocek gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Kasinova Gurama showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gurama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasinova Gurama!
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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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