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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the theme from titanic. The key to victory for Lukasz Korczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Korczynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Earlandson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korczynski is looking for a sweep.
Korczynski tries to escape but Earlandson is in control.
Earlandson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korczynski keeps working.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korczynski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korczynski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earlandson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Earlandson tries for a kimura but Korczynski is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korczynski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earlandson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Korczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earlandson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski stands and steps away. Earlandson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Korczynski leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Earlandson shoots in but Korczynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lukasz Korczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
No joy there for Earlandson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson feints and as Korczynski raises his hands in defense, Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korczynski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Earlandson passes Korczynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korczynski tries to kick Earlandson off but Earlandson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korczynski is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
Korczynski punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korczynski is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
Korczynski tries to roll over but Earlandson keeps him under control.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korczynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korczynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Earlandson.
Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korczynski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korczynski defends it well.
Korczynski pushes Earlandson off and gets back to his feet.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown. Korczynski tries to sprawl out of it but Earlandson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korczynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Earlandson fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korczynski sprawls well. Korczynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Korczynski stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Earlandson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Korczynski leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Earlandson slips a jab from Korczynski.
A telegraphed right hand from Earlandson misses the target.
Earlandson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Korczynski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Earlandson won't allow Korczynski to get back to his feet.
Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Korczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Earlandson stopping the sweep attempt from Korczynski.
Korczynski wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korczynski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Earlandson trying to control but Korczynski is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Earlandson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Earlandson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Earlandson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Korczynski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Earlandson but great work by Korczynski.
Korczynski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Korczynski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson struggling a bit here.
Earlandson manages to get back to half guard.
Korczynski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Korczynski off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Korczynski taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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