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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Brkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brkic comes to the cage accompanied by Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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219 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Brkic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brkic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kipei trying to control but Brkic is working from the bottom.
Brkic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kipei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kipei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kipei content to stall in guard here.
Kipei told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brkic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kipei trying to control but Brkic is working from the bottom.
Kipei forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brkic pushes Kipei off looking to stand but Kipei dives back in and keeps control.
Kipei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kipei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brkic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kipei pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei trying to control the action but Brkic is working from the bottom.
Kipei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Kipei there.
Kipei is trying to control the action in half guard but Brkic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kipei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kipei trying to control the action but Brkic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brkic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kipei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brkic is trying to stand back up but Kipei is controlling him
Brkic is breathing heavily.
Kipei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brkic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kipei moves into full mount! Brkic won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brkic working to try and regain half guard.
Brkic taking shots to the head.
Brkic is rocked!
It looks like Dario Brkic has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei lands a big elbow - Brkic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brkic is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Neho Kipei!
Neho Kipei took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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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