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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Plexico will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
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296 lbs
16 - 2 - 1 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Plexico! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Plexico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cullen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Cullen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plexico is just riding it out for now. Cullen eventually gives up the hold. Cullen throws a strike but Plexico avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cullen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Plexico looking for a sweep. Not yet Plexico, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cullen is in close to Plexico's body, working some short punches and elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cullen throws a big right hand that misses. Plexico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cullen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Plexico working a defensive guard here.
Cullen postures up in Plexico's guard and throws a big left but Plexico blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Plexico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Cullen won't allow Plexico to sweep him here. Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Plexico wants to sweep here but Cullen controlling him for the moment. Plexico is looking to sweep but instead, Cullen has passed into half guard.
Plexico is looking for a sweep. Cullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cullen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plexico's head. Ground and pound from Cullen.
Plexico is rocked!
It looks like Lukasz Plexico has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Plexico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Plexico is still in real trouble! Can Cullen finish him? Cullen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Plexico seems to have recovered his senses. Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cullen throws a strike but Plexico avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Cullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plexico can do anything to dispel that myth. Cullen postures up.
Cullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Plexico can't keep his opponent in guard - Cullen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Cullen works his foot free and advances to mount. Plexico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cullen lands a big elbow - Plexico is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Plexico is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaely Cullen! Kaely Cullen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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60% |
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