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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phreak Nakkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phreak Nakkan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nakkan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Nakkan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nakkan wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakkan.
Nakkan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakkan working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakkan is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakkan trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phreak Nakkan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nakkan misses with a head kick.
Nakkan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Nakkan shoots in.
Nakkan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakkan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Nakkan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Nakkan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakkan continues to drive forward.
Nakkan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakkan tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Matt Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phreak Nakkan.
Nakkan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakkan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakkan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakkan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan 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.
Nakkan passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is trying to control but Nakkan passes into side control!
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakkan working the body and head with strikes.
Nakkan is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Nakkan 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.
Nakkan cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phreak Nakkan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakkan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakkan has a takedown stuffed.
Nakkan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakkan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakkan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakkan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakkan throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakkan pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkan controlling the action here.
Nakkan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakkan decides to stand up.
Nakkan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Nakkan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakkan is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
Nakkan slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakkan working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Nakkan in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakkan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nakkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Phreak Nakkan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakkan controlling the pace for now.
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Nakkan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nakkan trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkan landing shots from mount.
Nakkan landing strikes from the mount.
Nakkan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Garcia is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phreak Nakkan!
Phreak Nakkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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