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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenan Groso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groso comes to the cage accompanied by Bosnian National Anthem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jin Sukaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenan Groso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Sukaka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Sukaka throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Groso misses.
Groso wants to clinch up but Sukaka keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Groso coming out on top.
Sukaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukaka wants to get up but he can't break Groso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sukaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sukaka prevents Groso from getting back to his feet.
Groso is trying to keep Sukaka in close.
Sukaka won't allow Groso to get back to his feet.
Sukaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sukaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sukaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Groso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sukaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sukaka feints and as Groso raises his hands in defense, Sukaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Groso wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sukaka as he avoids it easily.
Sukaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sukaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Groso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukaka stands and throws Groso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Groso is breathing heavily.
Groso is trying to control Sukaka's posture but Sukaka avoids it.
Check out the look on Sukaka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Groso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Groso stuffs the takedown.
Kenan Groso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sukaka wants to control but Groso is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groso decides to return to a standing position.
Sukaka throws a head kick that Groso semi-blocks.
It looks like Kenan Groso has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Groso closes the distance and clinches up with Sukaka, looking for a takedown. Groso pushes Sukaka against the cage but Sukaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Groso tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groso is looking to clinch but Sukaka is avoiding it.
Groso tries to clinch but Sukaka moves out of range.
Sukaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Groso is looking to slow Sukaka down with leg kicks.
Sukaka closes the distance and clinches.
Groso is trying to break the clinch but Sukaka has him pressed against the cage.
Groso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sukaka jumps into guard, dragging Groso to the mat.
Sukaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sukaka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Groso preventing the sweep.
Groso wanted to stand there but Sukaka had control of the position.
Sukaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sukaka is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukaka wants to control from the top but Groso keeps moving.
Sukaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Groso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sukaka is controlling him.
Sukaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sukaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Groso keeping full guard, as Sukaka tries to pass.
Groso trying to control the position here.
Sukaka passes into half guard.
Sukaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Groso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groso trying to control from the bottom.
Sukaka wants to control but Groso is keeping him busy.
Groso preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Groso is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sukaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groso keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sukaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenan Groso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Groso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sukaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sukaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Groso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Groso wants to control the pace but Sukaka is squirming around nicely.
Groso lands a heavy elbow.
Groso wants to control the pace but Sukaka is squirming around nicely.
Sukaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Groso wants to control the pace but Sukaka is squirming around nicely.
Groso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sukaka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sukaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukaka is squirming around, avoiding Groso's attempts to control the action.
Sukaka wants to hold on but Groso pushes him away.
Sukaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sukaka tries to lock up and control but Groso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sukaka working to try and regain half guard.
Groso trying to control but Sukaka is having none of it.
Groso avoids the attempt from Sukaka to control.
Groso trying to control but Sukaka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sukaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sukaka gets full guard.
Sukaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Sukaka, not yet.
Groso wants to pass the guard but Sukaka is keeping the position.
Groso prevents Sukaka from getting back to his feet.
Sukaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groso wants to stand but Sukaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Groso wants to control from the top but Sukaka keeps moving.
Groso gets to his feet - Sukaka follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groso tries to clinch but Sukaka moves away
and Sukaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Groso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Groso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sukaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sukaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sukaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Groso tries to clinch but Sukaka is having none of it.
Groso scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Groso. No joy for Sukaka on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Groso.
Sukaka clinches up with Groso and pushes him back against the cage.
Sukaka wants to stall.
Groso tries to land knees in the clinch but Sukaka avoids the damage to the body.
Groso is trying to maintain a safe position but Sukaka gets an underhook and turns Groso into the cage.
Sukaka connects with a knee to the head.
Sukaka connects with a knee to the head.
Sukaka wants the takedown. Groso is fighting it off but Sukaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Groso's guard against the cage.
Sukaka advances position into side control!
Sukaka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Groso!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukaka landing shots from mount.
Groso is squirming around, avoiding Sukaka's attempts to control the action.
Sukaka wants to finish this one by submission but Groso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sukaka.
Groso is working to get back to half guard.
Groso tries to lock up and control but Sukaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sukaka with the ground and pound from mount.
Sukaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Groso?
Sukaka working Groso over with strikes here.
Groso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sukaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Groso's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Groso tries to reverse the position but Sukaka maintains control.
Sukaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groso is looking to escape.
Sukaka looking to secure an arm triangle but Groso defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sukaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenan Groso's cut.
That's time! Groso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Groso looks to clinch
and Sukaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sukaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Groso keeping moving, preventing Sukaka from controlling successfully.
Sukaka controlling from the top position.
Sukaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sukaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Groso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukaka pushes down on Groso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jin Sukaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Groso is trying to control but Sukaka passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukaka lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukaka advances to full mount.
Sukaka controlling from the full mount.
Sukaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sukaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Groso's face.
Groso is rocked!
Sukaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Groso looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Groso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sukaka! Groso is hurt baaadly! Sukaka is firing away with more strikes - Groso is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jin Sukaka!
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energy
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