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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Stacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolo Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stacker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hard In Da Paint by: Wocka Flocka Flame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Stacker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolo Bryant! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stacker dives in and scores a takedown into Bryant's guard. Bryant wants to stand up but Stacker is controlling him. Stacker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stacker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Stacker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Stacker drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Stacker off! Stacker jumps back into Bryant's guard. Bryant wants to stand but Stacker is controlling the position. Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bryant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bryant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stacker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Bryant blocks the strikes from Stacker.
Stacker is trying to get back to full guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryant in particular looking to stall. Stacker is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kolo Bryant wasn't active enough on the ground. Bryant instigates a clinch. Stacker jumps guard.
Bryant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kolo Bryant wasn't active enough on the ground. Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Bryant wants to control but Stacker is keeping him busy. Stacker is trying to control but can't.
Bryant is pressing down on Stacker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stacker is holding on for now. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Stacker is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stacker avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stacker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily. Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Stacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stacker somewhat. Bryant tries to clinch but Stacker moves out of range. Stacker tries to sprawl but Bryant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stacker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stacker. Stacker controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself. Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Stacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stacker looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Stacker keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully. Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stacker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bryant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolo Bryant dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Stacker on that attempt. Stacker moves out of range of the body kick from Bryant.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Stacker circles away and keeps his distance. Stacker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bryant tries to escape but Stacker is in control. Stacker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stacker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Stacker misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bryant is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stacker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stacker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bryant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Stacker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bryant is trying to escape and Stacker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bryant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stacker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Stacker! In his post fight interview, Master Stacker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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