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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Poor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lier Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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156 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Poor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lier Killer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Poor, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Poor against the cage but Poor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poor drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer is adopting a defensive guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Poor from controlling successfully.
Killer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poor defends it easily.
Poor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Poor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killer pulls Poor in to control the position.
Poor wants to stand but Killer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poor stopping the sweep attempt from Killer.
Killer wants to stand but Poor is controlling the position.
Poor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poor shoots in and bounces Killer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Poor from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer pushes Poor off and gets back to his feet.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer jumps guard but Poor stands there with Killer around his waist. Killer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poor feints and as Killer raises his hands in defense, Poor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poor is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor is pushing down on Killer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killer is fighting to maintain full guard but Poor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poor is trying to control. Killer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Killer gets back to full guard.
Killer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killer looking for a sweep. Not yet Killer, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Killer controls Poor momentarily but Poor frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Poor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Poor with that takedown attempt.
Poor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Killer.
Poor doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Poor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poor counters with a three punch combo that has Killer backing up. Killer nods at Poor to acknowledge the strikes.
Poor doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Poor sprawls well.
Killer checks a low kick from Poor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor working away.
Poor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
Killer manages to get back to half guard.
Killer is controlling Poor's trapped leg to prevent Poor from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Killer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killer tries to avoid it but Poor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killer to the ground. Killer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Killer is looking to clinch but Poor is avoiding it.
Killer is looking to clinch but Poor is avoiding it.
Killer shoots in and gets a takedown into Poor's guard.
Poor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer trying to control but Poor is working from the bottom.
Killer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Killer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Killer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer distracts Poor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Killer gets to his feet - Poor follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Poor as Killer shoots in.
James Poor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lier Killer.
Killer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poor to the mat! Poor manages to get full guard.
Poor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killer.
Poor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer stands up over Poor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor tries to strike from the bottom.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Poor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killer on the ground.
Killer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Poor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer dives in and grabs Poor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poor pushes down on Killer's head and hops out.
Killer wants to clinch up but Poor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lier Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Poor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poor lands in his opponent's guard.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Poor trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Poor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killer is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer is trying to control the position but Poor postures up.
Lier Killer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lier Killer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killer to the ground. Poor is now in Killer's guard.
Poor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poor wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
Killer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer looking to control but Poor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor tries to hold on but Killer postures up.
Killer unloading with bombs!
Killer controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer prevents Poor from getting the reversal.
Killer landing strikes from the mount and Poor is in trouble!
Poor has given up his back here. Will Killer look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Killer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Poor is in real trouble here. Killer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Poor is tapping out! Killer wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lier Killer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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