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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowie Kuhn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is walk. Stanley has chosen Frotch Retirement Jam as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bowie Kuhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuhn.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stanley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stanley takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuhn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanley dodges an elbow strike from Kuhn.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanley.
Kuhn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stanley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stanley gets control of Kuhn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuhn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuhn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuhn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stanley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuhn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley has his foot on Kuhn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuhn works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuhn trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Kuhn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuhn trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Kuhn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuhn has managed to get both his arms back between Stanley's legs - danger averted.
Stanley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuhn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuhn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Kuhn tries to pass.
Stanley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stanley trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley has his foot on Kuhn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuhn works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Kuhn from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stanley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuhn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuhn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuhn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuhn trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuhn wanted to stand there but Stanley had control of the position.
Kuhn trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley pulls Kuhn in to control the position.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Kuhn tries to pass.
Stanley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuhn defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuhn is defending well. Stanley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuhn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stanley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Stanley!
In his post fight interview, Max Stanley gave a big smile as he said 'BACK ON TRACK AAAAAAHIYOYOYOYOYOYOBACKAKAKAKAKAKAKYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHYEAHHHHH!'.
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energy
A | B |
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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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