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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keoni Peki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keoni Peki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Gunn! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peki tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range. Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Peki is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Gunn chips away with some ground and pound. Peki keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peki working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Peki wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment. Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn won't allow Peki to sweep him here. Peki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well. Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peki works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gunn passes Peki's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time. Peki is looking to improve his position.
Gunn controlling the action here. Peki is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gunn trying to control from half guard but Peki is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Peki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Peki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gunn 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.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peki has managed to free his arm - good work. Gunn wants to control but Peki is keeping him busy. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn passes to side control. Gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peki, who protects the arm well. Gunn trying to control the action but Peki is working from the bottom. Gunn is chipping away with strikes.
Peki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Peki is working hard here to advance position. Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Peki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gunn cracks Peki with a big right hand but Peki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gunn's guard! Nice work there by Peki! Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet. Peki advances to half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunn moves into full guard.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Peki controlling him for the moment. Peki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Peki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gunn dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peki tries to clinch up and Gunn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peki! Peki gets back to half guard. Peki is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard. Peki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Peki is not content to let Gunn control the position. Gunn uses his free foot to push down on Peki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peki. Gunn with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunn has a good base and remains in mount. Gunn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Peki to take his back! Gunn is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Peki is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Gunn! Martin Gunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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