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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen The Stooges- The Passenger as his entrance music. JP Romero looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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, Kota Punga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JP Romero!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punga swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Punga was covering up waiting for the punch and Romero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Punga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punga working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero trying to control but Punga is working from the bottom.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero is stalling in the full guard.
Punga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punga keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punga wants to control but Romero postures up.
Romero lands a few punches from side control.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Punga denies him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punga is trying to get back to his feet.
Punga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Punga is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punga trying to control but Romero postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a punch from half guard.
Punga actively working from the bottom here.
Romero is pressing down on Punga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punga is holding on for now.
Punga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romero is working away from the top position though.
Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Punga won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is working for a kimura but Punga is defending it quite comfortably.
Romero is stalling here. Punga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Romero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Punga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Romero 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.
Punga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Punga showed some decent athleticism there.
Romero tries to roll over but Punga keeps him under control.
JP Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Punga manages to mount him!
Romero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Romero taking shots to the head.
Punga looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punga works his way to his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punga keeps control of the position as Romero tries to break free.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Will Punga go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Punga controlling well, preventing Romero from escaping the position.
Punga working for a choke but Romero is defending well.
Romero preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Punga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Punga trying to control.
Romero looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Punga lands strikes to the head.
Punga connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Punga's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Romero rolls, trying to escape but Punga keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to get back to his feet but Punga is in full control for now.
Punga connects with a big shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Punga has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Romero is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kota Punga!
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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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