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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Bengala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kronic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Bengala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Kronic! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bengala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bengala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bengala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bengala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bengala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kronic has escaped the position, nice work there. Bengala swings around for an armbar but Kronic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bengala's guard. Kronic sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bengala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bengala keeping moving, preventing Kronic from controlling successfully. Bengala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bengala has an active guard here but Kronic has managed to pass into half guard.
Bengala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bengala looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kronic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bengala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kronic is looking to take a break and control but Bengala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bengala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kronic pulls his head out easily. Bengala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kronic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bengala. Kronic is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Bengala looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bengala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kronic pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bengala actively working from the bottom here. Kronic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Bengala looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kronic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bengala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bengala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kronic wants to stand but Bengala has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Bengala looking for submissions off his back. Kronic trying to control the action but Bengala is working from the bottom. Bengala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kronic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Kronic is looking to take a break and control but Bengala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bengala actively working from the bottom here. Kronic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bengala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kronic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bengala controls his leg. Bengala actively working from the bottom here. Bengala is refusing to be controlled, as Kronic sits in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bengala looking for submissions off his back. Bengala looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Bengala dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bengala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bengala is working for a submission of some sort.
Bengala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kronic looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bengala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kid Bengala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kronic is trying to stand.
Kronic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bengala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bengala's back! Kronic is hanging on to Bengala's back as he tries to escape.
Bengala is working hard here to advance position. Bengala is keeping busy.
Kronic doesn't have the hooks in and Bengala manages to turn into his guard.
Bengala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kronic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kronic has escaped and now he's on top! Bengala has an active guard here but Kronic has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kronic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bengala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kronic wants to stand up but Bengala has a hold of him and won't allow it. Bengala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bengala looking for submissions off his back. Kronic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bengala is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kronic trying to control from half guard but Bengala is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Kronic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Kronic scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kid Bengala has been cut. Kronic with a nice cross. Kronic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronic scores with a nice strike. Some wild striking there from Kronic.
Paul Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice sprawl there from Kronic as Bengala shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kronic throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bengala shoots in and drives through. Kronic sprawls well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kronic lands with a shot to the body. Kronic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kronic. Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bengala doesn't seem bothered though. Kronic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bengala. Kronic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Paul Kronic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good exchange - Kronic coming out on top. Paul Kronic seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kronic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bengala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kronic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kid Bengala's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kronic Throws a clean left jab. Kronic Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Bengala's chin! Bengala crumbles to the ground and Kronic follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kronic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Kronic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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