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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sercan Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Echoes - The Rapture. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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184 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Blaylock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sercan Kaplan! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blaylock fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaplan is defended easily by Blaylock. Blaylock stuffs the takedown. Blaylock scores with a nice right hand.
Blaylock thuds his right hand into Kaplan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kaplan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaylock is fending him off so far but Kaplan persists. Nope, Blaylock circles away and we're back to standing. Michael Blaylock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sercan Kaplan. Blaylock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaylock. Blaylock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Blaylock is breathing heavily. Kaplan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaylock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaplan is in Blaylock's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kaplan throws a big elbow that misses. Kaplan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kaplan throws a big right hand that misses. Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kaplan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kaplan passes Blaylock's left leg - he's now in half guard. Blaylock taking some punishment here, with Kaplan in his half guard. Kaplan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kaplan not doing much here.
Blaylock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaplan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaplan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kaplan thows a huge punch but Blaylock dodges it nicely.
Kaplan sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kaplan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kaplan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaplan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blaylock defends it well. Kaplan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Blaylock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sercan Kaplan!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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