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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mareks Stepaneks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Liberation Frequency. Kyle Rad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mareks Stepaneks's chin.
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mareks Stepaneks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rad misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Rad. Beautiful body shot.
Stepaneks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rad has Stepaneks up against the cage in a clinch.
Rad pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad keeping full guard, as Stepaneks tries to pass.
Stepaneks pushes down on Rad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rad is looking to improve his position.
Rad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stepaneks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stepaneks defends well.
Stepaneks passes Rad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stepaneks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rad!
Rad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stepaneks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rad has worked his arm free - good work by Rad!
Rad is looking to regain half guard here but Stepaneks keeps moving and retains side control.
Rad is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rad gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stepaneks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stepaneks has taken his back.
Rad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepaneks is looking for the choke from the back position but Rad is controlling his hands well.
Stepaneks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stepaneks working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stepaneks wants to pass to mount but Rad is defending the position.
Rad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stepaneks is looking to pass Rad's guard but actually Rad recovers to full guard.
Stepaneks tries to free his leg and advance position but Rad is retaining full guard.
Rad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepaneks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stepaneks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rad thows a huge punch but Stepaneks dodges it nicely.
Rad trying to control from half guard but Stepaneks is working away.
Rad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stepaneks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepaneks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rad pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepaneks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stepaneks trying to get back to full guard but Rad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mareks Stepaneks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rad darts in and clinches Stepaneks up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rad.
Rad digs a right hand into Stepaneks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stepaneks's gas tank.
Stepaneks drags the fight down to the ground.
Rad working some strikes from top position.
Rad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepaneks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepaneks looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepaneks, not yet.
Stepaneks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rad has passed into half guard!
Rad lands with a punch from half guard.
Mareks Stepaneks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rad lands strikes from half guard.
Stepaneks is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stepaneks tries to get to full guard but Rad has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rad lands a nice short elbow.
Stepaneks is still in real trouble! Can Rad finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepaneks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stepaneks seems to have recovered his senses.
Rad prevents Stepaneks from improving his position.
Stepaneks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepaneks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stepaneks is breathing heavily.
Rad passes Stepaneks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stepaneks defending well though.
Rad is keen to just control but Stepaneks is a slippery customer.
Rad is taking a breather. Stepaneks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rad is working for a submission of some sort.
Rad wants to pass to mount but Stepaneks is defending the position.
Stepaneks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stepaneks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rad pushes down on Stepaneks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stepaneks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rad.
Stepaneks looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stepaneks is staying active underneath Rad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stepaneks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rad has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stepaneks is looking to get to half guard.
Rad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stepaneks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad with the ground and pound from mount.
Rad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rad lands a nice shot to the head.
Rad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stepaneks?
Rad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepaneks is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepaneks is bucking up trying to escape but Rad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stepaneks working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rad! Stepaneks is out on his feet! Rad rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stepaneks is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stepaneks is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rad!
Kyle Rad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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