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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Islav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Islav will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Stam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Islav!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islav misses with a takedown attempt - Stam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Islav shoots in for a takedown but Stam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islav.
Rocky Stam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Islav.
Islav is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islav shoots in but no luck this time.
Islav shoots in and drives through. Stam sprawls well.
Islav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Islav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stam swivels and escapes.
Islav looks gassed!
Islav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stam as he jumps to the side.
Stam shoots in and bounces Islav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Islav is proving hard to escape from.
Stam trying to control but Islav is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Islav is keeping the position for now.
Islav is looking for a triangle but Stam pushes his legs off easily.
Islav is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Islav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stam defends well.
Stam is pushing down on Islav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Islav is fighting to maintain full guard but Stam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stam is keen to just control but Islav is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stam pulls his head out easily.
Stam is keen to just control but Islav is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stam tries to pass to full mount but Islav defends it.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Stam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Islav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Islav quickly recovers to half guard.
Islav tries to get to full guard but Stam has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stam.
Stam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Islav is trying to get back to full guard.
Islav looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stam wants to pass to mount but Islav is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islav actively working from the bottom here.
Islav actively working from the bottom here.
Islav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stam prevents Islav from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Islav actively working from the bottom here.
Stam prevents Islav from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Islav will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stam lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Islav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stam has managed to get both his arms back between Islav's legs - danger averted.
Stam wants to control from the top but Islav keeps moving.
Islav is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stam has his hands clasped together but Islav extends an breaks Stam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Islav.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Islav!
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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
RATING
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