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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Lubanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
33
180 lbs
18 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Lubanski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keane is looking to clinch but Lubanski is avoiding it.
Lubanski missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Keane shoots in looking for a takedown. Lubanski tries to sprawl out of it but Keane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lubanski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Keane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lubanski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lubanski tries to free his leg and advance position but Keane is retaining full guard. Lubanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lubanski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lubanski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lubanski pushing down on Keane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lubanski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lubanski is working for a kimura but Keane is defending it quite comfortably.
Keane tries to roll over but Lubanski keeps him under control. Lubanski performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Keane has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lubanski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lubanski! Keane looks to move to half guard but instead Lubanski has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lubanski has hold of Keane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lubanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keane is looking to escape. Lubanski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lubanski working for a guillotine from mount but Keane is in no mood to give up. Keane tries to improve his position but Lubanski has taken his back! Lubanski has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Keane tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lubanski pushes Keane away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakub Lubanski!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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