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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnet Futadores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleman Pokong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Suleman Pokong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnet Futadores!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Futadores at a distance.
Pokong connects with a body shot.
Futadores lands a high kick!
Futadores closes the distance and clinches.
Pokong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Futadores has him pressed against the ropes.
Futadores tries to land a knee to the head but Pokong blocks with his arms.
Pokong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Futadores lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pokong is trying to break the clinch but Futadores has him pressed against the ropes.
Futadores gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Futadores leaning against his opponent.
Pokong can't break the clinch.
Futadores tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Futadores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futadores misses with some punches.
Futadores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Futadores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Futadores swinging wildly here.
Pokong digs a good hook to Futadores's body.
Pokong takes a swing at Futadores's ribcage but misses.
Futadores looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pokong!
Futadores has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pokong is breathing heavily.
Futadores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pokong tries to keep at a distance but Futadores has taken the fight into the clinch.
Futadores has Pokong pushed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Futadores gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Futadores with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futadores with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Futadores keeps control of Pokong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Futadores slowing the pace effectively.
Futadores lands a nice elbow.
Futadores with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Futadores connects with a knee to the head.
Futadores tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pokong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Futadores lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Futadores misses with a knee to the head.
Futadores with a knee to the head.
Futadores scores with a shoulder strike.
Futadores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futadores moves into the clinch successfully.
Futadores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Futadores looking to score a takedown here. Pokong is defending well but Futadores drives through and ends up in Pokong's guard.
Futadores is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Futadores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futadores controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pokong is working an open guard so Futadores takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futadores darts in and clinches Pokong up against the ropes.
Futadores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futadores explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Futadores moves into the clinch successfully.
Futadores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futadores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Futadores closes the distance and clinches.
Futadores dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Futadores pushes Pokong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Futadores softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Futadores has clasped his hands together around Pokong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Futadores controlling from side mount.
It looks like Futadores might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Futadores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Futadores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pokong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Futadores cracks Pokong with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futadores scores with punches from side control.
Futadores in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Futadores connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pokong some visible discomfort.
Futadores is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pokong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Futadores in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks Futadores politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Futadores prefers to stall for the moment though.
Futadores has hold of Pokong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pokong seems comfortable defending it but Futadores has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pokong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pokong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Futadores couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnet Futadores!
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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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