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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Smok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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187 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janek Smok!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smok is able to avoid easily.
Katakutan misses with a series of wild punches.
Smok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katakutan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smok tries for a takedown but Katakutan circles away easily
and Katakutan counters with a head kick. That will keep Smok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smok shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maximo Katakutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Smok.
Smok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katakutan.
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smok doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a big head kick but Smok shrugs it off.
Smok shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with an outside leg kick.
Smok looks winded!
Katakutan motions for Smok to come forward. Katakutan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smok slips a jab and a cross from Katakutan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Smok with that takedown attempt.
Smok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katakutan but Katakutan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katakutan throws a low kick but Smok moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Katakutan misses.
Janek Smok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katakutan counters with an inside leg kick.
Katakutan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Katakutan to counter with a crisp jab.
Katakutan misses with a low kick as Smok jumps back.
Katakutan connects with an inside leg kick.
Katakutan tries to work over Smok's front leg with a kick but Smok checks it.
Katakutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smok with a poor takedown
and Katakutan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smok's knee momentarily.
Smok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katakutan pinned against the cage. Katakutan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katakutan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katakutan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smok was well out of range. Poor timing from Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with an uppercut. Smok saw that one coming.
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katakutan counters with a low kick, right behind Smok 's knee.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Smok checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katakutan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katakutan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smok checks it well.
Smok shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smok is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smok checks a leg kick nicely.
Katakutan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katakutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smok is able to avoid easily.
Smok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smok tries for a takedown but Katakutan circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Smok moved away.
Smok misses with a takedown
and Katakutan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katakutan misses with a wild body shot.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katakutan lands a leg kick that knocks Smok off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Katakutan to counter with a crisp jab.
Smok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katakutan throws a front kick aimed at Smok's knee but Smok avoids it well.
Smok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Katakutan quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smok stops Katakutan from getting back to his feet.
Smok wants to pass the guard but Katakutan is defending well.
Katakutan is trying to stand up here but Smok is controlling him well.
Katakutan is looking to improve his position.
Smok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katakutan is just riding it out for now. Smok eventually gives up the hold.
Smok seems to be working for a kimura but Katakutan defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is holding on to half guard well.
Smok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katakutan is just riding it out for now. Smok eventually gives up the hold.
Katakutan is looking for a sweep. Smok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katakutan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Katakutan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katakutan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katakutan wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katakutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katakutan counters with a low kick, right behind Smok 's knee.
Katakutan clobbers Smok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
That's time! Katakutan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smok has his takedown stuffed
and Katakutan counters with an inside leg kick.
Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smok shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Katakutan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smok checks it well.
Katakutan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katakutan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katakutan. That's going to slow Smok down.
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Smok shoots in.
Maximo Katakutan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Smok.
Katakutan misses with a two punch combination.
Smok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katakutan.
Katakutan lands a head kick. Smok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximo Katakutan is winning the standup battle so far.
Smok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katakutan.
Smok is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Smok shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smok slips a jab and a cross from Katakutan.
Smok gets the takedown into side control.
Katakutan sneaks out the side door and pushes Smok away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Katakutan scoring well with a low kick there.
Smok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katakutan swivels and escapes.
Katakutan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katakutan counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katakutan is looking to chop away at Smok's legs.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan avoids it really well and circles away.
Katakutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a low kick as Smok jumps back.
Smok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smok looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katakutan!
Katakutan wants to control but Smok postures up.
Smok is trying to get an arm triangle but Katakutan is defending well.
Katakutan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smok has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Katakutan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smok yanks on the arm and Katakutan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smok.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janek Smok!
Janek Smok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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