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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When by Opeth. Hungus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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183 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius tries to work over Hungus's front leg with a kick but Hungus checks it.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Hungus pushes him off.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hungus shoots in and drives through. Garcius sprawls well.
Garcius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcius lands in his opponent's guard.
Hungus keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
Hungus is trying to keep Garcius in close.
Garcius looking to sit in guard and control but Hungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hungus manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hungus wants to stand but Garcius is controlling the position.
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Garcius defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcius looking to sit in guard and control but Hungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hungus prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Garcius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hungus stops Garcius from standing up.
Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hungus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hungus connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet but Hungus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Hungus tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcius is retaining full guard.
Hungus won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet.
Hungus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hungus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcius wants to stand but Hungus is controlling the position.
Hungus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcius pushes Hungus off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hungus.
Jaius Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hungus.
Garcius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hungus tries to avoid it but Garcius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hungus to the ground. Hungus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hungus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcius wants it to stay on the feet.
Hungus shoots and misses
and Garcius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hungus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garcius landing some decent shots from guard.
Hungus working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcius defends it easily.
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!
Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.
Hungus being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcius stands up over Hungus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hungus has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcius misses with a few strikes there.
Hungus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcius tries to avoid it but Hungus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcius to the ground. Garcius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hungus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcius defends it nicely.
Hungus misses with a takedown
and Garcius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hungus's guard.
Jaius Garcius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hungus.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcius's guard.
Garcius looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcius, not yet.
Garcius trying to control the position.
Hungus throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hungus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hungus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hungus looking to pass the guard.
Garcius looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaius Garcius just wasn't active enough.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcius counters with a shoot takedown. Hungus fights it but they end up in guard.
Hungus looking to control.
Hungus has momentary wrist control but Garcius slips an elbow through the middle.
Hungus is looking for a triangle but Garcius pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
Garcius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hungus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hungus has his foot on Garcius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcius works his way back into a safe position though.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcius wants to pass the guard but Hungus is keeping the position.
Garcius lands a couple of elbows.
Hungus is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
Hungus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hungus working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
Hungus is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius works over Hungus with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hungus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hungus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Garcius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hungus pulls down on the head and he's put Garcius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Hungus!
Karl Hungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Project Mayhem, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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